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OAKMONT, Penna., January 31, 2018 – Carload Express, Inc. announces this week that Mark Rosner has been named President, effective immediately.

Jim Streett has been promoted to the role of Chief Executive Officer.

“We are excited to welcome Mark Rosner to our executive team, where his significant industry experience will prove to be tremendously valuable” said Russell Peterson who has been promoted to the new role of Chairman, as part of Carload Express’ corporate succession planning.

Peterson added, “We are also happy to recognize Jim Streett’s distinguished railroad career through his promotion, and we are grateful for all of Jim’s contributions over the last decade.”

About Mark Rosner

Mr. Rosner has over 30 years of wide-reaching rail industry experience, ranging from U.S. short line, regional and Class I railroads to successful startups and turnarounds worldwide.  Mr. Rosner earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Alfred University and a Master of Business Administration from Duke University.

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About Carload Express

Carload Express Inc. operates four shortline railroads: The Allegheny Valley Railroad (AVR) and Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad (SWP) serving western Pennsylvania; the Ohio Terminal Railway (OHIO) serving the Ohio River Valley bordering Ohio and West Virginia; and the Delmarva Central Railroad (DCR) serving Delaware and Maryland on the Delmarva Peninsula. We handled 90,000 shipments last year, equating to roughly 360,000 fewer trucks on local highways, lowering congestion and road maintenance costs, while significantly reducing carbon emissions and greenhouse gases. For more information, please see: carloadexpress.com.

Contact: Tim O’Brien (412) 854-8845

OAKMONT, Pa. (Dec. 18, 2017) – Carload Express Inc. (CEI) today kicked off its 25^th anniversary celebration by unveiling a new video that highlights the commitment of our employees to providing excellent rail service to our customers.   The company was founded on Dec. 16, 1992, as Trimax Holdings, and rebranded as Carload Express in 1999. Today, CEI has 85 employees and operates four shortline railroads serving Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland and Delaware.

The video can viewed here: https://www.carloadexpress.com/25th-video/ (or, see below).

The company added a new timeline to its website to illustrate the company’s growth and milestones, which can be found here: https://www.carloadexpress.com/company-history/.

In celebration of this milestone, for the next year, CEI will use the commemorative corporate logo featured above.

CEI operates four shortline railroads: Delmarva Central, Allegheny Valley, Southwest Pennsylvania and Ohio Terminal railroads.  Since beginning operations in 1992 with 4 locomotives handling 4,400 annual carloads, Carload Express has grown its traffic over 1,700 percent to handling nearly 90,000 carloads per year. Over the last year, Carload purchased 17 additional locomotives to support today’s operations and future company expansion, bringing the company’s fleet to 46 locomotives.

A significant accomplishment was last year’s start-up of the 162-mile Delmarva Central Railroad in Delaware and Maryland. Within the first 48 hours of taking over the rail line, CEI subsidiary Delmarva Central Railroad Company (DCR) moved 12 additional locomotives into operation, established five offices and transitioned all communications systems. Within the first 90 days of operation, DCR moved nearly 6,500 railcars, provided all customers with five-day-per-week service (an increase of 150 percent in most cases), and suffered no injuries or derailments. DCR is managed locally in Harrington, Delaware.

“We’re delighted to mark this milestone,” said Carload Express CEO Russell Peterson.  “Twenty five years ago, we set out to revitalize rail lines that others have cast off, by improving service to shippers, growing traffic, and reinvesting in our rail lines for now and into the future. We’re proud to see that vision realized as we turn our focus to the next 25 years. We are tremendously grateful to our loyal customers, dedicated employees, and the communities that we serve.”

Carload Express 25th Anniversary from Carload Express on Vimeo.

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About Carload Express

Carload Express Inc. operates four shortline railroads: The Allegheny Valley Railroad (AVR) and Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad (SWP) serving western Pennsylvania; the Ohio Terminal Railway (OHIO) serving the Ohio River Valley bordering Ohio and West Virginia; and the Delmarva Central Railroad (DCR) serving Delaware and Maryland on the Delmarva Peninsula. We anticipate handling approximately 90,000 shipments this year, equating to roughly 360,000 fewer trucks on local highways, lowering congestion and road maintenance costs, while significantly reducing carbon emissions and greenhouse gases. For more information, please see: carloadexpress.com.

Contact: David La Torre, 717.608.6337

OAKMONT, Pa. (June 21, 2017) – Carload Express Inc. (CEI) today unveiled a video during the Summer 2017 Delmarva Freight Summit in Newark, Delaware, to mark its six-month milestone of operating the 162-mile Delmarva Central Railroad in Delaware and Maryland.

Within the first 48 hours of taking over the rail line, CEI subsidiary Delmarva Central Railroad Company (DCR) moved 12 additional locomotives into operation, established five offices and transitioned all communications systems. Within the first 90 days of operation DCR moved nearly 6,500 railcars, provided all customers with five-day-per-week service (an increase of 150 percent in most cases), and suffered no injuries or derailments. DCR is managed locally in Harrington, Delaware.

Freight operations are based out of Harrington, Dover, Seaford and Delmar. The lines run from near Porter, Delaware (south of Wilmington), south to Pocomoke City, Maryland; and from Harrington, Delaware, to Frankford, Delaware.

“We’re thrilled to mark this six-month milestone working with our team and customers on the Delmarva Central Railroad,” said Carload Express CEO Russell Peterson.  “Our video provides important highlights of our efforts to serve the Delmarva community. Carload Express is eager to serve our new customers and support the economic development of the region.”

DCR is the fourth shortline railroad operated by Carload Express, joining Allegheny Valley, Southwest Pennsylvania and Ohio Terminal railroads.  Since beginning operations in 1992 with 4,400 annual carloads, Carload Express has grown its traffic over 1,700 percent to nearly 80,000 carloads per year. Carload recently purchased 17 additional locomotives to support operations and future company expansion, bringing the company’s fleet to 44 locomotives.

Celebrating Six Months of the Delmarva Central Railroad from Carload Express on Vimeo.

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About Carload Express

Carload Express Inc. operates four shortline railroads: The Allegheny Valley Railroad (AVR) and Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad (SWP) serving western Pennsylvania; the Ohio Terminal Railway (OHIO) serving the Ohio River Valley bordering Ohio and West Virginia; and the new Delmarva Central Railroad (DCR) serving Delaware and Maryland on the Delmarva Peninsula. We anticipate handling approximately 80,000 shipments this year, equating to roughly 320,000 fewer trucks on local highways, lowering congestion and road maintenance costs, while significantly reducing carbon emissions and greenhouse gases. For more information, please see: carloadexpress.com.

OAKMONT, Pa. (May 31, 2017) — Carload Express announced this month that it has received two awards for its marketing work at Norfolk Southern’s 16^th annual shortline meeting in Norfolk, Virginia.

The 2017 awards are for shortline railroads that generated over 1,000 new annual carloads of rail business:

• Ohio Terminal Railway – 250² Platinum Business Initiative Award
• Allegheny Valley Railroad – 250² Platinum Business Initiative Award

“We remain grateful to Norfolk Southern for our valued partnership, and to our customers for entrusting us with their business.  Our employees strive each day to serve our customers safely and efficiently.”

Chief Marketing Officers Mike Filoni & Cliff Grunstra accept Marketing Awards from Norfolk Southern, May 2017

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About Carload Express

Carload Express Inc. operates four shortline railroads: The Allegheny Valley Railroad (AVR) and Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad (SWP) serving western Pennsylvania, the Ohio Terminal Railway (OHIO) serving the Ohio River Valley bordering Ohio and West Virginia, and the new Delmarva Central Railroad (DCR) serving Delaware and Maryland on the Delmarva Peninsula. We anticipate handling approximately 80,000 shipments this year, equating to roughly 320,000 fewer trucks on local highways, lowering congestion and road maintenance costs, while significantly reducing carbon emissions and greenhouse gases.

OAKMONT, Pa. (NOVEMBER 18, 2016) – The Delmarva Central Railroad Company (DCR), a subsidiary of Carload Express Inc. (CEI), has filed with the federal Surface Transportation Board to lease and operate 162 miles of rail line in Delaware and Maryland.  The line is owned and currently operated by Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC).  DCR expects to create more than 30 new jobs as part of its operations.

Delmarva Central Railroad

The lines run from near Porter, Delaware (south of Wilmington), south to Pocomoke City, Maryland; and from Harrington, Delaware, to Frankford, Delaware.  Pending Surface Transportation Board approval, DCR expects to begin operations in December 2016.

“This is an exciting opportunity for Carload Express to develop and enhance efficient, safe and customer-focused freight rail service on the Delmarva Peninsula,” said Carload Express CEO Russell Peterson.  “Our team is eager to serve our new customers, create new jobs for local residents and support the economic development of the region.”

DCR will be managed locally from offices in Harrington, Delaware. Freight operations will be based out of Harrington, Seaford and Delmar.

“Carload is ideally positioned to serve Delmarva’s agricultural and aggregate industries,” Peterson said. “The growth of these stable commodities suit our overall corporate growth strategy of carefully selecting stand-alone rail networks with a diversity of freight traffic.”

DCR will become the fourth shortline railroad operated by Carload Express, joining Allegheny Valley, Southwest Pennsylvania and Ohio Terminal Railroads. Since beginning operations in 1992 with 4,400 annual carloads, Carload Express has grown its traffic over 1,700 percent to nearly 80,000 carloads per year.

Carload recently purchased 17 additional locomotives to support operations and future company expansion, bringing the company’s fleet to 46 locomotives.

Employment applications for positions on DCR are being accepted. Please visit https://www.carloadexpress.com/employment/openings/, email dcr-jobs@carloadexpress.com, or call 302-846-7820 for more information.

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About Carload Express

Carload Express Inc. is a shortline railroad holding company with four railroads: The Allegheny Valley Railroad (AVR) and Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad (SWP) serving western Pennsylvania; the Ohio Terminal Railway (OHIO) serving the Ohio River Valley bordering Ohio and West Virginia; and the new Delmarva Central Railroad (DCR) serving Delaware and Maryland on the Delmarva Peninsula. In 2015, we handled nearly 80,000 shipments, equating to roughly 320,000 fewer trucks on local highways, lowering congestion and road maintenance costs, while significantly reducing carbon emissions and greenhouse gases. For more information, please see: carloadexpress.com.

On Saturday, November 19^th 2016, railcar owners from the Northeastern United States will be riding on the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad from Mount Pleasant to Greensburg, Penn., stopping at: Cook’s Lumber in Mount Pleasant, the SWP Train Station office in Scottdale, the PA Rt 31 crossing in Tarrs, Supervalu Inc., Youngwood Railroad Museum, and Greengate Rd behind Walmart at the Railroad crossing, and then return.  The trip will collect toys and cash donations for the U.S. Marines’ annual Toys for Tots campaign.  This will be the first year that SWP has hosted NARCOA.  Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad employees have been collecting toys to prepare for this event.

NARCOA is a national organization that restores railcars and charters railroads around the country for excursions. The railcars, also known as “speeders”, were used by the railroads for track inspection and maintenance.  Most railroads now use trucks equipped with rail wheels and so the older railcars were sold off to individuals. For more information on NARCOA, visit their website.

The group will be leaving Mount Pleasant at the Savage Intermodal Terminal at 8:00 AM, arriving at Cook’s approx. 8:20 AM, Scottdale approx. 10:15 AM, Tarrs approx. 11:15 AM, Youngwood approx. 12:45 PM, Greensburg approx. 2:00 PM, and then return, stopping at the same locations for about 15 minutes each as time and daylight allow.  Times are approximate based on weather conditions.

Please meet us along the tracks with your donations, safely flag us down and we will gladly stop.  (Please stay off of and away from the tracks.) A new, wrapped toy for either a boy or girl will make an underprivileged child very happy this holiday season.  All toys and donations collected on this trip will be used in Westmoreland County. In 2015, the group collected 2 pickup loads of toys which were desperately needed to fill requests. They also raised almost $3,000. There are many families in the area that are finding it difficult to provide toys for their children this year.  Your help will make many Christmas brighter this year with your thoughtful donations.  For questions, please email Event Coordinator John Gonder.

If you are unable to meet the railcar riders along the tracks, please drop off a toy (or several) at any Toys for Tots drop-box. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.

John Gonder of Ruffs Dale, PA has his motorcar and TOY BOX trailer decorated for the annual Toys for Tots ride in Central Pennsylvania in December, 2015.

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About Carload Express

Carload Express Inc. operates three shortline railroads: The Allegheny Valley Railroad (AVR) and Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad (SWP) serving western Pennsylvania, and the Ohio Terminal Railway (OHIO) serving the Ohio River Valley bordering Ohio and West Virginia. Our dedicated, locally based management is able to offer timely and flexible service demanded by today’s fast-paced supply chains while offering the inherent economies of scale that rail shipping provides. Our multiple connections to the North American rail system allow our customers to enjoy competitive freight routing options, lowering their overall shipping costs.

Carload Express Inc. plays an important role in the communities we serve by transporting many of the basic goods used in everyday life, such as: the paper we read; the food we eat; the bricks, steel and lumber we use for homebuilding; and the energy that supplies power for those homes. The nearly 80,000 shipments we handle annually equate to roughly 320,000 fewer trucks on local highways each year, lowering congestion and road maintenance costs while significantly reducing carbon emissions and greenhouse gases.

Fay-Penn Economic Development Council has announced the opening of Phase I of the Dunbar Township Business Park, located along Route 119 and Pechin Road, with the immediate availability of eleven “shovel ready” sites.  Carload Express, Inc. personnel were in attendance at the Grand Opening ceremony that was held in July, and congratulate Fay-Penn on this significant accomplishment.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Planning for the new business park began in 2011 to address a critical shortfall in available land to accommodate the influx of gas, energy and advanced technology companies. This $4.8+ million project began in 2012 when Fay-Penn purchased a 207-acre site along Pechin Road, and an additional 104 acres of adjoining property located along the Southwest Pennsylvania (“SWP”) Rail line.  The SWP line borders almost a mile worth of frontage within the Dunbar Township Business Park, providing the potential for rail service to a substantial portion of the planned development.

Approximately 80 acres in Phase I are now fully-developed with roads, utilities and street lighting in-place.  It is estimated that 250+/- saleable acres will be available upon completion of all three phases. When fully developed, Fay-Penn anticipates that the park will accommodate approximately 1,100 new, permanent jobs and generate $44 million in annual payroll, $8.4 million in annual real estate tax, and $110 million in local economic impact.

Fay-Penn Executive Director Bob Shark stated that “these types of site development projects don’t just happen overnight. The Dunbar Township Business Park is the realization of many years of planning and work. The park offers a number of business amenities: significant land area to handle various types and sizes of businesses, rail accessibility, and proximity to major markets in Pittsburgh and Morgantown, the Joseph A. Hardy Airport, easy access to several major highways, and the Penn State Fayette Campus. It’s also in the heart of the Marcellus Shale region.

For more information about rail service to the Dunbar Township Business Park, please contact Mike Filoni at (412) 426-2600 or mikefiloni@carloadexpress.com.

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About Carload Express

Carload Express Inc. operates three shortline railroads: The Allegheny Valley Railroad (AVR) and Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad (SWP) serving western Pennsylvania, and the Ohio Terminal Railway (OHIO) serving the Ohio River Valley bordering Ohio and West Virginia. Our dedicated, locally based management is able to offer timely and flexible service demanded by today’s fast-paced supply chains while offering the inherent economies of scale that rail shipping provides. Our multiple connections to the North American rail system allow our customers to enjoy competitive freight routing options, lowering their overall shipping costs.

Carload Express Inc. plays an important role in the communities we serve by transporting many of the basic goods used in everyday life, such as: the paper we read; the food we eat; the bricks, steel and lumber we use for homebuilding; and the energy that supplies power for those homes. The nearly 80,000 shipments we handle annually equate to roughly 320,000 fewer trucks on local highways each year, lowering congestion and road maintenance costs while significantly reducing carbon emissions and greenhouse gases.

Carload Express has been selected as a 2016 Fast Track Award winner by GE Transportation at the 2016 Client Conference in Atlanta, Ga.  GE’s Fast Track Award recognizes customers who achieved measurable success through the use of GE Transportation’s software and solutions, and whose results set them apart as an innovator in the rail and rail shipper industry.

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About Carload Express

Carload Express Inc. operates three shortline railroads: The Allegheny Valley Railroad (AVR) and Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad (SWP) serving western Pennsylvania, and the Ohio Terminal Railway (OHIO) serving the Ohio River Valley bordering Ohio and West Virginia. Our dedicated, locally based management is able to offer timely and flexible service demanded by today’s fast-paced supply chains while offering the inherent economies of scale that rail shipping provides. Our multiple connections to the North American rail system allow our customers to enjoy competitive freight routing options, lowering their overall shipping costs.

Carload Express Inc. plays an important role in the communities we serve by transporting many of the basic goods used in everyday life, such as: the paper we read; the food we eat; the bricks, steel and lumber we use for homebuilding; and the energy that supplies power for those homes. The nearly 80,000 shipments we handle annually equate to roughly 320,000 fewer trucks on local highways each year, lowering congestion and road maintenance costs while significantly reducing carbon emissions and greenhouse gases.

OAKMONT, Pa. (May 18, 2016) — Carload Express announced today that it has received several awards for its marketing work at Norfolk Southern’s 15^th annual shortline meeting in Norfolk, Virginia.

The 2016 awards are:

• Ohio Terminal Railway – 250² Silver Business Initiative Award
• Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad – 250² Silver Business Initiative Award
• Allegheny Valley Railway – 250² Platinum Business Initiative Award
• Ohio Terminal Railway – Chemical Group Marketing Achievement Award

“We credit our employees for this success, as their hard work delivers excellent results. The entire Carload Express team appreciates this recognition. We truly value our outstanding relationship with Norfolk Southern.”

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About Carload Express

Carload Express Inc. operates three shortline railroads: The Allegheny Valley Railroad (AVR) and Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad (SWP) serving western Pennsylvania, and the Ohio Terminal Railway (OHIO) serving the Ohio River Valley bordering Ohio and West Virginia. Our dedicated, locally based management is able to offer timely and flexible service demanded by today’s fast-paced supply chains while offering the inherent economies of scale that rail shipping provides. Our multiple connections to the North American rail system allow our customers to enjoy competitive freight routing options, lowering their overall shipping costs.

Carload Express Inc. plays an important role in the communities we serve by transporting many of the basic goods used in everyday life, such as: the paper we read; the food we eat; the bricks, steel and lumber we use for homebuilding; and the energy that supplies power for those homes. The nearly 80,000 shipments we handle annually equate to roughly 320,000 fewer trucks on local highways each year, lowering congestion and road maintenance costs while significantly reducing carbon emissions and greenhouse gases.

OAKMONT, Pa. (May 18, 2016) — Carload Express railroads and customers will benefit from several grant awards by Gov. Tom Wolf through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The grants were awarded through the Rail Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP), a capital budget grant program funded with bonds.

Three awards were announced, all within the service area of our Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad (SWP):

• In Fayette County, D&I Silica will receive $1.3 million to extend the switching lead track and two unloading pit yard tracks, replace track, and relocate a turnout to create a yard for operational flexibility.

• Also in Fayette County, the SWP will receive $2 million to install five-yard tracks and a runaround track to improve Bowest Yard.

• In Westmoreland County, in partnership with Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation, $1.1 million has been awarded to replace existing rail and steel components on the Radebaugh Subdivision.

Carload Express appreciates the support of Gov. Wolf, state lawmakers and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for this vital program. These enhancements will allow us to continue to invest in our shortlines that provide critical transportation infrastructure needs for our region’s businesses that rely on rail to deliver their goods.

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About Carload Express

Carload Express Inc. operates three shortline railroads: The Allegheny Valley Railroad (AVR) and Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad (SWP) serving western Pennsylvania, and the Ohio Terminal Railway (OHIO) serving the Ohio River Valley bordering Ohio and West Virginia. Our dedicated, locally based management is able to offer timely and flexible service demanded by today’s fast-paced supply chains while offering the inherent economies of scale that rail shipping provides. Our multiple connections to the North American rail system allow our customers to enjoy competitive freight routing options, lowering their overall shipping costs.

Carload Express Inc. plays an important role in the communities we serve by transporting many of the basic goods used in everyday life, such as: the paper we read; the food we eat; the bricks, steel and lumber we use for homebuilding; and the energy that supplies power for those homes. The nearly 80,000 shipments we handle annually equate to roughly 320,000 fewer trucks on local highways each year, lowering congestion and road maintenance costs while significantly reducing carbon emissions and greenhouse gases.