Monday, July 31, 2017

Gaston County shortline railway gets third operator in last three years

Yet another shortline railroad company is taking over the state-owned 14-mile railway in Gaston County. Progressive Rail Inc. of Lakeville, Minn., was picked to operate the Piedmont & Northern Railway, which runs from Gastonia to Mount Holly. It’s the third operator to run P&N in the last three years. Allan Paul, acting director of the N.C. Department of Transportation Rail Division, announced earlier this month that Progressive Rail was picked during a competitive bidding process. “Progressive…


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