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CAPE BRETON & CENTRAL NOVA SCOTIA RAILWAY (CBNS)

The CBNS runs 245 miles of track from Truro to Sydney, Nova Scotia and interchanges with the Canadian National Railroad at Truro.

Primary commodities moving on the CBNS are paper, coal, lumber, petroleum products and chemicals totaling over 22,000 cars per year.

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Real Estate Info

RailAmerica Real Estate can assist you with the purchase, sale, lease, and management of RailAmerica real estate. We also are responsible for contract and deed preparation that is related to our real estate portfolio. Below is the list of Real Estate Services available for the Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia Railway.

Right of Entry and Accessing Property

Access RailAmerica property for digging, surveys, drilling, soil sampling and monitoring. Permissions and right of entry permits are required before entering railroad property.		 Procedures and Application

Utility Occupancies - Pipelines

Pipelines that go over, under and on railroad property may include natural gas, petroleum, water and sewer.		 Procedures and Application

Utility Occupancies - Wirelines

Wire lines and cable crossings that go over, under and on railroad property may include coaxial cables, copper telephone wires, electrical distribution and transmisison lines.		 Procedures and Application

Utility Occupancies - Fiber Optic

Fiber optic wire lines and cable crossings that go over, under and on railroad property.

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.

Procedures and Application

Grade Crossings

Public and Private road crossings over RailAmerica tracks.		 Procedures and Application

Track Leases

Lease RailAmerica or Industry owned track for railcar service and/or storage.		 Procedures and Application

Land Leases

Lease RailAmerica land parcels.		 Procedures and Application

Land Leases for Signs

Lease RailAmerica land parcels for the installation of signs.		 Procedures and Application

Please provide City, State, Railroad Subdivision and Milepost information for the location in question when contacting the Regional Manager. For application processing and questions contact:

Real Estate Regional Manager

Alex Brice
Real Estate Department
RailAmerica, Inc.
7411 Fullerton Street, Suite 110
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone: 904-538-6371
Fax: 904-256-0480
Email: alexandre.brice@railamerica.com
Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia Railway
CBNS
121 King Street
P.O Box 2240
Stellarton, NS B0K 1S0

General Manager: Shannon Toner
Business Phone: (902) 752-3357 Ext. 229

Marketing Manager: Gary Hoyles
Business Phone: (902) 752-3357 Ext. 238

Office Manager: Lynne DiPersio
Business Phone: (902) 752-3357 Ext. 234

Manager TLC: Lionel Holmes
Business Phone: (902) 752-3357 Ext. 227

Interchanges

  • CN - Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • SCR - Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

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