(Source: Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad press release, August 21, 2017)
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad this week added 100 covered steel coil cars to support the shipping needs of ArcelorMittal, South Shore’s largest customer, located in Burns Harbor, Indiana.
The 100-ton capacity cars are being leased from CIT Rail.
Noting coil cars are in tight supply, South Shore turned to the railcar market to obtain this specialized equipment.
Greg Dougherty, CSS director-sales and marketing, added, “South Shore and ArcelorMittal share a business partnership that has been going strong for more than a decade. Adding equipment to support our biggest customer was the right and timely decision.”
About CSS and Anacostia Rail Holdings
The Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad, based in Michigan City, Indiana, is one of six railroads operated by Anacostia Rail Holdings. It operates 127 route miles of line providing rail freight service between Chicago and South Bend, Indiana. CSS connects with all Chicago railroads and serves the Port of Chicago. Anacostia’s other lines are the Gulf Coast Switching Company, Louisville & Indiana Railroad Company, New York & Atlantic Railway Company, Northern Lines Railway, and Pacific Harbor Line.