B&H Rail Corporation

Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad Corp. Completes Control Acquisition of Ontario Midland Railroad

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Monday, September 19, 2022

Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad Corporation (LA&L) attained control of the Ontario Midland Railroad Corp. (OMID), which operates more than 50 miles of track in the two counties, with the acquisition of 55% of the companys stock on September 16, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad Corporation (LA&L) attained control of the Ontario Midland Railroad Corp. (OMID), which operates more than 50 miles of track in the two counties, with the acquisition of 55% of the companys stock on September 16, 2022.
  • The acquisition, the terms of which were not disclosed, expands LA&Ls ownership or control to four short line railroads.
  • The Ontario Midland Railroad is headquartered in Sodus, N.Y., interchanges with CSX Transportation at Newark, N.Y. and serves customers handling commodities in the foodservice, chemicals and lumber businesses.
  • The Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad (LAL) operates in Livingston and Monroe Counties, south of Rochester, while B&H Rail Corp. (BH) serves Steuben County, northwest of Corning, NY.

Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroads Selects Industry Veteran Robert Babcock to Lead its Sustained Progress

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

To address these opportunities, Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroads (LA&L), which operates the Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad (LAL), Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad (WNYP) and B&H Rail Corp. (BH), has named Robert Babcock as its President and CEO.

Key Points: 
  • To address these opportunities, Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroads (LA&L), which operates the Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad (LAL), Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad (WNYP) and B&H Rail Corp. (BH), has named Robert Babcock as its President and CEO.
  • Babcock, who has experience at both Class I and regional rail lines, assumes his new role September 26, 2022.
  • Robert is a well-respected leader in the rail industry, with in-depth knowledge of practically every facet of the business.
  • Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroads safely serves freight customers across western New York and Pennsylvania with pride and distinction, offering multiple interchanges with Class 1 railroads and award-winning logistics solutions.