Patriot Rail Acquires Delta Southern Railroad
September 26, 2022
Patriot Rail Company LLC entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Delta Southern Railroad, Inc., a short line railroad operating two line segments in Louisiana serving two Mississippi River ports. The acquisition (terms undisclosed) expands Patriot Rail’s short line network and strengthens its presence and freight options in a chemical and forest-products corridor in Louisiana; the deal remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory authorization.
- Buyers
- Patriot Rail Company LLC
- Targets
- Delta Southern Railroad, Inc.
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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