Atlas Railroad Construction Reorganizes, Relocates, Expands to New Markets

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) (NYSE:GWR) today announced that its Atlas Railroad Construction subsidiary is reorganizing under a region-based commercial and operating structure to facilitate expansion into the U.S. Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. As part of the reorganization, Atlas is relocating its headquarters from Bridgeville, Pa., to Jacksonville, Fla.

“Moving to a region-based structure is key to our growth plans,” says Gary Long, Atlas president. “While we will continue to maintain a strong presence in the Pittsburgh area, with our customers in the Northeast receiving the same high level of service, the move to Jacksonville provides access to a larger transportation and infrastructure workforce.”

The reorganization also provides additional opportunities to leverage Atlas’ construction capabilities with G&W’s national footprint and industrial development efforts. New offerings include turnkey solutions for customers seeking to locate new, rail-served industrial facilities or expand existing operations, with Atlas constructing the track and other G&W subsidiaries providing railcar switching and terminal services.

“The reorganization and relocation positions Atlas both to work more closely with G&W and to grow our business in new geographies,” Long says.

About Atlas

Atlas Railroad Construction, LLC, is a nationally recognized, award winning enterprise with a proven record in railroad construction and maintenance. Since 1954, Atlas has served industrial, manufacturing, governmental and railroad clients in the Class I, short line, regional and transit sectors. Projects range from large scale, urban transit systems to ongoing maintenance of way for heavy haul freight lines. The company is proud of its professional management team, with an excellent safety record and industry-wide acclaim for quality workmanship.

Atlas possesses the financial and bonding capacity to successfully complete projects of any size and scope on time and within budget.

Atlas is now part of Genesee & Wyoming, the largest owner and operator of short line and regional freight railroads in North America. In addition to serving our many other customers, we facilitate the maintenance and growth of G&W’s 108 North American railroads, which serve 39 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces.

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