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Berkshire and Eastern Railroad

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Berkshire and Eastern Railroad
Berkshire and Eastern Railroad locomotives in Plainville, Connecticut
Overview
Reporting markBERX
LocaleNew England, New York
Dates of operation2023–Present
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Other
Websitehttps://panamsouthern.com/

Berkshire and Eastern Railroad (B&E)[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

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  1. ^ a b c "STB Docket No. FD 36472" (PDF). Surface Transportation Board. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Franz, Justin. "Regulators Approve CSX Acquisition of Pan Am". Railfan & Railroad Magazine. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  4. ^ 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.