Small-Road Honorable Mentions: GRYR, BIPR
Written by Railway Age Staff Railway Age has not one but two Honorable Mentions for our 2021 Short Line and Regional Railroads of the Year awards: the Grenada Railroad (GRYR), nominated by President and CEO Barbara Wilson (one of our Women in Rail judges); and the Belpre Industrial Parkersburg Railroad (BIPR), nominated by several customers. Here is […]
Back on track: Rescued from oblivion, Grenada Railroad delivers vital opportunity
Published on 4/5/2021 by the Grenada Area Chamber of Commerce: The history-rich Grenada Railroad has long been known for one dramatic rescue: On an April night in 1900, it was on its tracks that rail engineer Casey Jones became a legend for his heroism saving the lives of his passengers when his train speeded toward a deadly […]
Biewer Lumber to Build a New Mill on Grenada Railroad
Biewer Lumber announced today the development of a new state-of-the-art sawmill in Winona, MS. The facility is expected to be complete and operational by January 2022. The new sawmill will be served by Grenada Railroad. Read the full press release here. About Grenada Railroad, LLC Grenada Railroad LLC (GRYR) is a short line railroad owned […]
Hankins Lumber to open second mill on Grenada Railroad
November 9, 2020 Hankins Lumber is investing $12.5M to renovate an idled planning mill and turn it into a modern sawmill that will produce 4x4s, 4x6s, and 6x6s. Grenada Railroad will provide rail service to this facility, as it does for the sister mill in Elliot, MS. Hankins plans to begin production in March. The […]
Grenada Railroad completes two major infrastructure improvement projects
RailUSA and its Mississippi-based Grenada Railroad (GRYR) are excited to announce the completion of two major infrastructure improvement projects. These projects were made possible through successful partnerships with the US Department of Transportation (USDOT), the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), and the North Central Mississippi Regional Railroad Authority (NCMRRA). Mainline Upgrades – Pope, MS to Hernando, […]
Rail Spur into the Grenada Business & Technology Park complete
The Grenada Mississippi Economic Development District is pleased to announce the completion of a rail spur into its 1175-acre Business & Technology Park. Rail service will be provided by the Grenada Railroad (GRYR) which operates 180 miles of main line paralleling Interstate 55 from Memphis, TN to Canton, MS.
RailUSA-backed Grenada Railroad Wins $6.22M CRISI Grant
A new multimillion-dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation will help complete the revitalization of the Grenada Railroad. In September, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., announced the $6,221,020 grant to Grenada Railroad to finish the final upgrade phase of the rail line. Backed by the financial resources of RailUSA, Grenada […]
Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad completes $4M in bridge repairs to ensure safe and efficient operations
RailUSA’s Tallahassee based Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad (FGA) recently completed an extensive project to rebuild 20 bridges along its line, which will improve service to customers while ensuring operations remains as safe and efficient as possible.
Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad awarded $7.76M CRISI Grant
RailUSA’s Tallahassee-based Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad (FGA) was awarded a $7,763,119 grant for their Northeast Florida Rural Railyard Project. The grant was awarded through the US Department of Transportation’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program, which is managed by the Federal Railroad Administration. The focus of the project is to build a […]