Getting Your Goods on Track

The Port of New York and New Jersey is the largest port on the East Coast of North America, the third largest port in the nation, and one of the most productive, high-volume port operations in the world. The port is a critical transportation hub—one on which the world’s , LLC commerce depends—and is located in a region where more than 90 percent of goods are moved by truck. In an effort to reduce the Donald B. Hutton James Christie Managing Director General Manager reliance on trucks to move goods, the Port Authority of NY & NJ, in 2008, acquired New York New Jersey Rail, LLC (NYNJR), a short line 26 Colony Road marine railroad moving railcars by rail barge (carfloat) across New Jersey City, NJ 07305 York Harbor. NYNJR provides shippers with a reliable, cost-effective, 201-433-0360 | www.nynjr.com and environmentally friendly option for moving a diverse range of commodities. The Port Authority’s investment in NYNJR has resulted in a steady growth in railcar traffic. To increase capacity and meet future demand, the Port Authority continues to invest in key rail infrastructure projects on both sides of the harbor. The Port Authority of NY & NJ

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New York New Jersey Rail, LLC The Port Authority of NY & NJ’s Short Line Marine Railroad 6/2016 Dedicated Freight Rail Route Reliable and Good for the Bottom Line New York New Jersey Rail provides East-of-Hudson businesses and industries with a direct connection to the National Freight Rail Network, NYNJR provides shippers with a short, freight-dedicated route for moving goods NYNJR provides cost savings to shippers moving goods across New York Harbor enabling shippers to reduce transportation time and costs. across New York Harbor. The 4-mile, 45-minute trip between , in by truck. Freight rail offers greater economies of scale than does trucking, as one Jersey City, New Jersey, and 65th Street Rail Yard in , New York, has proven loaded freight railcar is the equivalent of four trucks. Shippers can also reduce their to be an attractive alternative for rail shippers who wish to ship by rail but who are labor hours and toll expenses while gaining the flexibility to move oversized goods. not interested in the 200+ mile northern route that shares passenger trackage. Reducing Emissions and Road Congestion Moving a Diverse Range of Commodities NYNJR reduces truck traffic on the region’s already congested roads. Commodities from across North America are shipped by way of NYNJR, providing Currently, one carfloat can transport 14 freight cars across the harbor—the more transportation options for businesses and an ideal service for moving equivalent of 56 trucks. The Port Authority, as part of its commitment to bulk commodities. minimizing its environmental impact, purchased three ultra low-emission Tier 4i locomotives in 2015 for NYNJR. Further investments include two new COMMODITIES INCLUDE: higher-capacity carfloats and a new transfer bridge and support trackage • Produce • Piping • Recycled Glass at Greenville Yard. The new carfloats will each carry 18 railcars—the equivalent • Edible Oils • Aggregate • Bentonite Clay of 72 trucks. • Meat • Biodiesel • Rail and Rail Ties • Flour • Lumber • Special Cargo, • Beer • Building Supplies including New York City Transit Subway Cars • Rice • Scrap Metal

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