Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, provides intercity rail passenger service.

America's freight railroads operate the safest, most efficient, cost-effective and environmentally sound freight transportation system in the world — and at the Association of American Railroads (AAR) we are committed to keeping it that way. Operating over a private, 140,000 mile network stretching across the far reaches of North America, AAR members include the major freight railroads in the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as Amtrak. Working with elected officials and leaders in Washington, D.C. on critical transportation and related issues, AAR ensures that the freight rail industry will continue to meet America’s transportation needs today and tomorrow. As the standard setting organization for North America's railroads, AAR is also focused on improving the safety and productivity of rail transportation. AAR helps advance these goals through its two subsidiaries, the Transportation Technology Center Inc.(TTCI) and the Railinc Corp. TTCI is the world's leading research, development and testing facility, and develops next-generation advancements in safety and operation efficiency. Railinc serves as the rail industry’s leading resource for rail data, information technology and information services, and uses one of the world's largest data networks to track customer shipments. AAR also supports the Railroad Research Foundation (RRF), a world-class policy research organization dedicated to sustaining a safe, secure and technologically advanced rail network.

The Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company is a class II regional railroad that has approximately 840 miles of track in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The W&LE is the largest Ohio based railroad and one of the largest regional railroads in the nation. The W&LE moves approximately 140,000 carloads of freight per year. Any questions regarding our service or new business please contact us at [email protected].

Carload Express, Inc. is a leading shortline railroad and transportation company serving Pennsylvania, Ohio, and the surrounding region. Let our team of experienced, dedicated employees show you how to use the power of rail to transport your goods in the safest, most efficient, and cost effective manner possible. The heart of Carload Express is our three rail lines, the Allegheny Valley Railroad, Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad, and Ohio Terminal Railway. Well-situated on heavy commerce routes between the populous east coast and the industrial and agricultural heartlands of the rest of the U.S., our railroads offer professional, flexible service to a wide variety of customers.

With four divisions and 282 miles of track, the Buckingham Branch is the largest shortline railroad in Virginia. The Buckingham Division consists of 17 miles between Bremo, VA and Dillwyn, VA. The Richmond & Alleghany Division consists of 199 miles between Richmond, VA and Clifton Forge, VA. The Virginia Southern Division encompasses 59 miles between Burkeville, VA and Clarksville, VA. In 2018, the BB added 8 miles of track by launching the Norfolk Division. The BB's newest division has expanded the capabilities of from train/truck transload to train/barge transloading as well. This newly acquired transload capability, combined with the premium locations that BB has available for industrial site development the Virginia Beach based operation provides additional opportunities for cost-effective, reliable access to the entire North American rail network. This extensive network is accomplished by four interchanges each with CSXT and Norfolk Southern and several other short line rail partners. The BB has eight train crews, 18 locomotives, and more than 40 freight customers. The BB has developed a reputation for dependability and flexible service that responds effectively to the changing needs of freight customers in today's’ U.S. logistics and transportation market. The BB also operates passenger excursion trains on the Buckingham Division in spring and fall, as well as Santa trains and local train to support community outreach in December.

Quality Transportation Services is a modern Rail Logistics Company providing expert professional services and state of the art software applications that allow industry leaders to effectively manage their rail program. Our offerings include shipment tracking, fleet management, EDI data exchanges, freight procurement, invoice auditing, and rail plant management which are leveraged by some of the biggest names in the Chemicals, Energy, Metals, Food, Aggregates and Paper Products sectors. With nearly 40 years in business, QTS is widely recognized as an advocate of rail shippers, a uniquely qualified and dependable service provider, and an innovator in the North American freight rail sector. QTS: Called to Serve.