(Source: Anacostia Rail Holdings press release, January 29, 2018)
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad (CSS) will expand business opportunities at a strategic location in Gary, Ind., through a lease of five miles of track from CN rail.
The lease of track on Gary’s northeast side, effective Jan. 22, is designed to improve interchange between South Shore and CN, and provide improved shipping options for customers by offering a higher frequency of service.
“We see this as part of our longstanding commitment to customers by ensuring efficient interchange with all our Chicago-area connections,” said Eric T. Jakubowski, vice president and chief commercial officer for CSS owner Anacostia Rail Holdings. “Gary has long been a great place for us to do business and this lease will make it possible for us to do an even better job.”
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.