CLASS III SHORT LINE RAILROAD
TERMINAL SWITCHING PROVIDER FOR ALL OF SOUTH CAROLINA PORTS AUTHORITY RAIL SERVED MARINE TERMINALS AT THE PORT OF CHARLESTON.
ENTERPRISE AGENCY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND A DIVISION OF THE SC DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
IN ADDITION TO PALMETTO RAILWAYS, SOUTH CAROLINA'S EXPANSIVE RAIL SYSTEM INCLUDES TWO CLASS I RAILROADS — CSX TRANSPORTATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY — AND EIGHT INDEPENDENT SHORT LINE RAILROADS TO SERVICE APPROXIMATELY 2,300 MILES OF RAIL.
PALMETTO RAILWAYS WILL SUPPORT THE NAVY BASE INTERMODAL FACILITY (NBIF) OPENING IN 2025. THE NEW FACILITY WILL GREATLY ENHANCE SC PORTS' RAIL COMPETETIVENESS.
MORE THAN 100,000 CARLOADS MOVE ON PALMETTO RAILWAYS TRACKS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
INTERMODAL RAIL ACCOUNTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 23% OF ALL CONTAINERIZED CARGO MOVED THROUGH PORT OF CHARLESTON.
HANDLED MORE THAN 200,000 FINISHED AUTOMOBILES IN 2023.
PALMETTO RAILWAYS OPERATES FOUR SUBDIVISIONS:
1 CHARLESTON SUBDIVISION
2 NORTH CHARLESTON SUBDIVISION
3 CHARITY CHURCH SUBDIVISION
4 SALKEHATCHIE SUBDIVISION
Supporting the South Carolina Economy
The South Carolina rail system supports an estimated 339,700 jobs, $15.4 billion paid in income and output of $56.8 billion across the state. The vast majority of these jobs arise from businesses that use rail transportation. These rail-operations and rail-user impacts include the direct and multiplier impacts associated with those firms that handle freight and rail related services.
Exceeding Customer Service Expectations
Palmetto Railways strives to maintain a standard of excellence with a focus on safety, efficiency and customer service. Our commitment to our customers is to provide the highest level of service. This starts with our workforce. Each teammate is directly responsible for performing their job in a manner consistent with meeting customer service requirements.
Making Safety our #1 Priority
Safety is the number one priority for Palmetto Railways. We comply with all Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Our teammates go through a strict internal training program and Specialized Craft Training. We empower our teammates to participate in the operations decision-making process by providing them opportunities to voice concerns and suggestions, and by presenting good faith challenges to make each individual responsible for their own safety. Our Safety and Operating Rule Book, Internal Policies and Procedures, Specialized Work Manuals, Operations Notices and Bulletins and Directives all contribute to the strict safety standards that Palmetto Railways upholds and helps to continuously develop our culture of safety.
