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Patriot Rail to Acquire Delta Southern Railroad

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Monday, September 26, 2022

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and TALLULAH, La., Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Patriot Rail Company LLC today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Delta Southern Railroad, Inc. (DSRR), a short line railroad company operating two line segments in Louisiana. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla.and TALLULAH, La., Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Patriot Rail Company LLC today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Delta Southern Railroad, Inc. (DSRR), a short line railroad company operating two line segments in Louisiana.
  • "Including Delta Southern in Patriot Rail's expanding network will enable further competitive options for rail shippers in Louisiana and across the country," said John E. Fenton, Patriot Rail's chief executive officer.
  • Patriot Rail operates 31 regional and freight short line railroads, a scenic rail excursion train, and rail-related services companies with operations in 23 states.
  • Delta Southern is proud to work closely with well-respected railroad and interchange partners: Kansas City Southern (KCS) and Union Pacific Railroad (UP).