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11/29/2023
OmniTRAX Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement with the West Virginia Department of Transportation to operate and grow the South Branch Valley Railroad (SBVR).
OmniTRAX assumes operational management Dec. 1. The 52.4-mile line operates between Petersburg and Green Spring, West Virginia. A former branch of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co., the SBVR provides freight service to West Virginia's eastern panhandle.
SBVR becomes the 26th railroad in the OmniTRAX rail network and joins the Winchester and Western Railroad (WW) among existing West Virginia rail service provided by the holding company.
"OmniTRAX has a proven track record of being committed community partners that bring new jobs to the areas we serve. We are excited to bring that spirit of service to the Potomac Highlands communities and operate with the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad to make the SBVR thrive," said OmniTRAX CEO Dean Piacente in a press release.
The WW has attracted $2.6 billion of direct investment along its line, creating 6,000 direct and indirect jobs, noted OmniTRAX President and Chief Operating Officer Sergio Sabatini.