Berkshire and Eastern Railroad
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 BERX 7881 in fresh G&W paint leaving East Deerfield Yard on EDMO. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Reporting mark | BERX |
| Locale | New England, New York |
| Dates of operation | 2023–Present |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Other | |
| Website | https://panamsouthern.com/ |
The Berkshire and Eastern Railroad (reporting mark BERX)[1] is a shortline railroad in New England and New York, using tracks owned by Pan Am Southern. Pan Am Southern is jointly owned by CSX Transportation (CSXT) and Norfolk Southern Railway (NS).[2][1]
Following CSXT's purchase of Pan Am Systems, CSXT and NS chose Genesee & Wyoming (GWI) to operate Pan Am Southern. GWI, in turn, selected its Pittsburg and Shawmut Railroad (PSR) subsidiary to operate Pan Am Southern. PSR — doing business as Berkshire & Eastern — will operate, maintain, and market the Pan Am Southern freight rail lines previously operated by Pan Am Railways.[2]
Surface Transportation Board approval of the formation and operation of B&E was contingent on the Board's approval of CSXT's purchase of Pan Am Systems.[1] The Board approved the CSXT–Pan Am deal on April 14, 2022.[3] B&E began operating Pan Am Southern on September 1, 2023.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "STB Docket No. FD 36472" (PDF). Surface Transportation Board. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ a b Stephens, Bill (February 26, 2021). "CSX files Pan Am merger application with federal regulators". Trains. Kalmbach Media. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
Genesee & Wyoming will operate and maintain Pan Am Southern under a new subsidiary, Berkshire & Eastern.
- ^ Franz, Justin. "Regulators Approve CSX Acquisition of Pan Am". Railfan & Railroad Magazine. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ Stephens, Bill (29 August 2023). "It's official: Berkshire & Eastern to take over Pan Am Southern operations on Sept. 1". Trains. Kalmbach Media. Retrieved 31 August 2023.