Carolina Piedmont Railroad
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CAROLINA PIEDMONT RAILROAD (CPDR)

The CPDR is located in Western South Carolina and interchanges with the CSXT at Laurens, SC. The CPDR moves plastic resins, gas turbines, and wind turbines as major commodities. The CPDR operates Monday thru Friday with special service available on weekend for our customers as needed.

Carload Fuel Surcharges

Fuel Surcharge
Effective Date

HDF Avg. Price
Cents Per Gallon

Flat Fee

Mileage

Basis Month

9/1/2010 - 9/30/2010

291.1

$21.00

$0.37

Jul-10

8/1/2010 - 8/31/2010

294.8

$21.00

$0.38

Jun-10

7/1/2010 - 7/31/2010

306.9

$21.00

$0.41

May-10

6/1/2010 - 6/30/2010

305.9

$21.00

$0.41

Apr-10

5/1/2010 - 5/31/2010

291.5

$21.00

$0.37

Mar-10

4/1/2010 - 4/30/2010

278.5

$21.00

$0.34

Feb-10

3/1/2010 - 3/31/2010

284.5

$21.00

$0.35

Jan-10

2/1/2010 - 2/28/2010

274.5

$21.00

$0.33

Dec-09

1/1/2010 - 1/31/2010

279.2

$21.00

$0.34

Nov-09

12/1/2009 - 12/31/2009

267.2

$21.00

$0.31

Oct-09

11/1/2009 - 11/30/2009

262.6

$21.00

$0.30

Sep-09

10/1/2009 - 10/31/2009

262.3

$21.00

$0.30

Aug-09

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 Carolina Piedmont Railroad.

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.
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

Insurance Requirements

When working within the railroad right of way or for personal use of grade crossings applicants are required to obtain and provide proof of Railroad Protective Liability Insurance.

Insurance Requirements

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

Steve Hannan
Real Estate Department
RailAmerica, Inc.
7411 Fullerton Street, Suite 110
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone: 904-538-6349
Fax: 904-256-1436
Email: steve.hannan@railamerica.com

Carolina Piedmont Railroad
268 E. Main Street
Laurens, SC 29360 USA


General Manager: Todd Gruenemeier
Business Phone: (252) 332-2778

Director of Sales: Roy Budgell
Business Phone: (843) 398-9850
Ext. 7; roy.budgell@railamerica.com 

Office Manager: Brent Freeman
Business Phone: (843) 398-9850
Ext. 2

CPDR Customer Service:
Business Phone: (800) 713-3859

Interchanges


  • CSXT - Laurens, SC