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HURON AND EASTERN RAILWAY (HESR)

The Huron and Eastern Railway (HESR) is located throughout Michigan and operates 384 track miles having interchange points with CSXT via SBS and CN in order to extend its reach throughout North America. HESR provided transportation services for over 34,000 carloads of goods in 2008.

The major commodities that move on the HESR are beet pulp, beans, hazardous materials, shelled corn, fly ash, hydraulic cement, pulpboard and soybeans. With this variety of commodities and the volumes that the HESR moves yearly, it has proven to be a mainstay in the transportation service arena for Michigan.

Carload Fuel Surcharges

Fuel Surcharge
Effective Date

HDF Avg. Price
Cents Per Gallon

Flat Fee

Mileage

Basis Month

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

263.4

$21.00

$0.30

Aug-09

9/1/2009 - 9/30/2009

254.0

$21.00

$0.28

Jul-09

8/1/2009 - 8/31/2009

252.9

$21.00

$0.27

Jun-09

7/1/2009 - 7/31/2009

222.7

$21.00

$0.20

May-09

6/1/2009 - 6/30/2009

222.0

$21.00

$0.20

Apr-09

5/1/2009 - 5/31/2009

209.2

$21.00

$0.17

Mar-09

4/1/2009 - 4/30/2009

219.5

$21.00

$0.19

Feb-09

3/1/2009 - 3/31/2009

229.2

$21.00

$0.47

Jan-09

2/1/2009 - 2/28/2009

244.9

$21.00

$0.50

Dec-08

1/1/2009 - 1/31/2009

287.6

$21.00

$0.52

Nov-08

12/1/2008 - 12/31/2008

357.6

$21.00

$0.70

Oct-08

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 Huron and Eastern 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. 

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.

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. 

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.

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. 

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.

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

Staci Korpal
Real Estate Department
RailAmerica, Inc.
7411 Fullerton Street, Suite 110
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone: 904-538-6369
Fax: 904-256-1407
Email: staci.korpal@railamerica.com

Huron & Eastern Railway
HESR

101 Enterprise Drive
Vassar, MI 48768

General Manager: John G Bixby
Business Phone: (989) 797-5128

Assistant General Manager: Norman Schmidt
Business Phone: (989) 797-5151

Marketing Manager: Mike Bobic
Business Phone: (989) 797-5132

Office Manager: Mary Betteridge
Business Phone: (989) 797-5124

TLC: Val Willer
Business Phone: (989) 797-5140

Interchanges


  • CN - Durand, Michigan
  • CSXT - Saginaw, Michigan
  • LSRC - Bay City, Michigan
  • TSBY - Durand, Michigan