Pinsly Railroad Company (2024)
American short line railroad holding company
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Pinsly Railroad Company is an American short line railroad holding company, that owns and operates 6 railroads in the United States. Formerly known as Gulf & Atlantic Railways, the company rebranded to Pinsly Railroad Company on March 1, 2024. Pinsly has a rail network of 767 miles.
RailUSA (2018-2023)
| Formerly | Gulf & Atlantic Railways (2023-2024) RailUSA (2018-2023) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | October 2018 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Florida, Mississippi, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio |
| Parent | Macquarie Infrastructure Partners |
| Subsidiaries | Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad Grenada Railroad Chesapeake & Indiana Railroad Camp Chase Railroad Vermilion Valley Railroad Pioneer Valley Railroad Hondo Railway |
| Website |
History
The original Pinsly Railroad Company dated back to 1938 and is one of the oldest short-line holding companies in U.S. history. Today's Pinsly was founded as RailUSA in October 2018 by private equity firm Equity Group Investments.
RailUSA first purchased the Grenada Railroad from Iowa Pacific with plans to restore and re-open the 87-mile southern portion of the line, which had been closed since 2011. Another investment followed in 2019 with the purchase of Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad from CSX.[1][2]
In April 2022, RailUSA was purchased by Macquarie Infrastructure Partners.[3] On March 1, 2023, RailUSA announced they would relocate to Jacksonville, Florida, and change their name to Gulf & Atlantic Railways, showing focus on new growth.[4]
In May 2023, G&AR acquired 3 small railroads from Midwestern & Bluegrass Rail, the Camp Chase Railroad, Chesapeake & Indiana Railroad and Vermilion Valley Railroad, and increased its portfolio from two to five short lines.[5] In August 2023, Macquarie Infrastructure Partners reached an agreement with the Pinsly Railroad Company to acquire a 6th short-line, Pioneer Valley Railroad, through its subsidiary Gulf & Atlantic Railways.[6] This acquisition also included a warehousing company, Railroad Distribution Services. Towards the end of 2023, G&AR announced they would acquire the Northern Indiana Railroad Company (NIRC), which maintained the land assets of the Chesapeake & Indiana Railroad (CKIN).
In February 2024, G&AR announced they would seek to merge NIRC into the CKIN.[7] On May 1, 2024, the company rebranded to Pinsly Railroad Company. On August 20, 2024, they entered into a definitive agreement, subject to regulatory approval, to acquire Hondo Railway.[8]
In January 2025, Pinsly's newly formed North Florida Industrial Railroad was chosen to be the rail operator of the North Florida Mega Industrial Park.[9]
On October 2025, RailwayAge announced Pinsly will operate a 36 mile line, formerly operated by Genesee & Wyoming’s Three Notch Railroad that connects to CSX at Georgiana, Ala., and goes to Andalusia, Alabama.[10]
Railroads
| Name | Mark | Class | Holding | Trackage | State(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada Railroad | GRYR | III | Acquired - 2018a | 235.8 mi (379.5 km) | MS | |
| Florida Gulf and Atlantic Railroad | FGA | III | Acquired - 2019a | 438.1 mi (705.1 km) | FL | |
| Camp Chase Railway | CAMY | III | Acquired - May 2023a | 17.1 mi (27.5 km) | OH | |
| Chesapeake & Indiana Railroad | CKIN | III | Acquired - May 2023a | 34.9 mi (56.2 km) | IN | |
| Vermilion Valley Railroad | VVRR | III | Acquired - May 2023a | 9.3 mi (15.0 km) | IN/IL | |
| Pioneer Valley Railroad | PVRR | III | Acquired - Aug. 2023a | 27 mi (43 km) | MA | |
| Hondo Railway | HRR | III | Acquired - Aug 2024a | 5 mi (8.0 km) | TX | |
| Georgianna and Andalusia Railroad | GARR | III | Acquired - Oct 2025a | 36 mi (58 km) | AL | |
| North Florida Industrial Railroad | III | Acquired - Jan 2025a | 1 mi (1.6 km) | FL | ||
