TransitAmerica Services

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TransitAmerica Services, Inc. is an American passenger rail service provider headquartered in St Joseph, Missouri. The company was established in 2002 as a joint venture between Herzog Transit Services and Stagecoach Group. In 2004, Herzog bought out Stagecoach, and the company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Herzog Transit Services.

Company typeSubsidiary
FoundedMay 13, 2005 (2005-05-13)
Headquarters
St Joseph, Missouri
,
United States
ParentHerzog Transit Services
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TransitAmerica Services, Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
FoundedMay 13, 2005 (2005-05-13)
Headquarters
St Joseph, Missouri
,
United States
ParentHerzog Transit Services
WebsiteHerzog TransitAmerica
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Corporate history

In November 2002, Herzog Transit Services and Stagecoach Group announced a corporate partnership to form TransitAmerica.[1] In 2004, Stagecoach transferred its interest in the partnership to Herzog.[2] On May 13, 2005, TransitAmerica was officially incorporated in the state of Missouri.

California

In September 2011, Caltrain awarded TransitAmerica a contract to operate the system starting on May 26, 2012. The contract was for five years with five one-year options.[3][4] The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority selected TransitAmerica for maintenance of cars and locomotives on Amtrak California’s Gold Runner in 2025.[5]

CTrail

CTrail Hartford Line trains are currently operated by TransitAmerica Services and Alternate Concepts Inc., operating as a joint venture, under a 5-year, $45 million contract.[6]

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