Palmetto Railways Appoints Tarek “T” Ravenel as President and Chief Executive Officer

Press Release | June 18, 2026

Palmetto Railways Hosts Emergency Responder Training with Short Line Safety Institute

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Progressive Railroading | May 18, 2026

South Carolina port to expand rail operations for autos

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Post and Courier | May 15, 2026

North Charleston paper mill demo moves ahead after 2 years under new SC Ports plan

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South Carolina Ports | May 15, 2026

SC Ports to expand ro-ro operations to North Charleston Terminal

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Post and Courier | April 12, 2026

Long-dormant SC Lowcountry rail line is coming back online

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Railway Age | April 9, 2026

Palmetto Railways Advances Camp Hall Industrial Project

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Railway Supply | April 8, 2026

Palmetto Railways restores service on Salkehatchie Sub

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Railly News | April 8, 2026

Salkehatchie Railway Revives in South Carolina

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Trains.com | April 7, 2026

South Carolina’s Palmetto Railways reactivating route dormant since 2012

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The Berkeley Independent | April 3, 2026

Camp Hall railway finished by end of summer

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Press Release | March 19, 2026

Palmetto Railways to start train operations along Salkehatchie Rail Line through Hampton and Colleton Counties

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Progressive Railroading | February 4, 2026

Short-line traffic in 2025: More good than bad or ugly 

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Press Release | September 12, 2025

Palmetto Railways Participates in See Tracks? Think Train Week

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Post & Courier | September 12, 2025

Editorial: A better bridge in North Charleston should set an example

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Press Release | April 16, 2025

Heidelberg Materials North America growing South Carolina footprint with new aggregates distribution terminal in Colleton County

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Progressive Railroading | October 21, 2024

SC Ports CEO delivers updates on rail, port infrastructure investments

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Press Release | September 23, 2024

Palmetto Railways Participates in See Tracks? Think Train Week

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Post & Courier | July 27, 2024

SC Ports rail yard, a key piece of competitive puzzle, taking shape as 2025 opening nears

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Charleston Regional Business Journal | July 25, 2024

$190M rail project at Camp Hall in Berkeley County enters next phase

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South Carolina Ports | March 19, 2024

SC Ports to buy WestRock site to expand port capacity at North Charleston terminal

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Progressive RailRoading RailPrime | March 6, 2024

Palmetto Railways Prepped to Convert Two Diesel Switchers to Clean Battery Power

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Press Release | March 5, 2024

Palmetto Railways to Host Public Open House Meeting for the Camp Hall Rail Line

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Press Release | February 13, 2024

Palmetto Railways partners with Innovative Rail Technologies to retrofit two locomotives to battery-electric power

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Press Release | December 11, 2023

Palmetto Railways partners with local fire departments to enhance emergency services for the Cross Community

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Post & Courier | December 11, 2023

Palmetto Railways donates to enhance emergency services for Cross community

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WCIV ABC News 4 | December 11, 2023

Palmetto Railways donates $375K to enhance emergency services in Cross

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South Carolina Ports | November 1, 2023

SC PORTS BREAKS GROUND ON NORTH CHARLESTON COMMUNITY CENTER

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Post & Courier | October 15, 2023

SC’s Charleston-based freight hauler hops on the EV train

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Press Release | September 26, 2023

Palmetto Railways, a division of S.C. Commerce, awarded more than $4 million to procure and retrofit two locomotives to electric power

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Progressive Railroading | June 12, 2023

Construction commences on long-planned Palmetto Railways line in South Carolina

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RT & S | May 31, 2023

Palmetto Railways’ Camp Hall Rail Line is Underway

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Live 5 WCSC | May 25, 2023

Palmetto Railways begins construction on $185M rail line servicing Camp Hall

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The Post and Courier | May 16, 2023

SC Commerce’s long-delayed Volvo rail line gets final funding

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Report | December 22, 2022

Budget Office Report Reveals Rail is Most Efficient Way to Move Freight

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Press Release | December 12, 2022

Boise Cascade Company Expanding South Carolina Footprint with New Colleton County Operations

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Post and Courier | February 5, 2022

SC Commerce seeks $150M for Boeing, Volvo projects and high-tech recruitment fund

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Railway Age | December 17, 2021

High Profile: Palmetto Railways, Port of New Orleans/NOPB

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Progressive Railroading | December 15, 2021

Palmetto Railways names McCrory president, CEO

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Press Release | December 13, 2021

Palmetto Railways names Patrick McCrory new President and CEO

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7 News WSPA | November 9, 2021

SC Ports officials update lawmakers on railway and barge projects

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WBTW News 13 | November 9, 2021

South Carolina Ports Authority updates lawmakers on railway, barge projects

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The Post and Courier | September 12, 2021

SC Volvo plant’s rail plan gets its right-of-way from Santee Cooper

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TankTransport | August 30, 2021

US plans road-bridge projects in 18 states, $905M+ for 24 Projects

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Moultrie News | July 19, 2021

SC Ports achieves highest fiscal year on record for containers handled

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American Shipper | July 14, 2021

South Carolina Ports Authority boasts record 2021 fiscal year

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Trains.com | June 30, 2021

Five rail projects among those selected for Department of Transportation INFRA grants

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Railway Age | June 30, 2021

USDOT to Award $905.25MM in INFRA Grants

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Dredging Today | June 28, 2021

Big award for SCPA’s Leatherman Terminal project

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Moultrie News | May 17, 2021

SC Ports had another record-breaking month

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American Shipper | May 12, 2021

Port of Charleston cargo volume up nearly 28% year-over-year

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AJOT | April 12, 2021

SC Ports opens state-of-the-art Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal

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Maritime Executive | April 9, 2021

Charleston Opens First New U.S. Container Terminal in 12 Years

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Upstate Business Journal | April 6, 2021

Op-ed: SC Ports’ expansion projects worthy of state funding

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The Post and Courier | October 27, 2019

Norfolk Southern gets on board Charleston port rail plan

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The Post and Courier | July 23, 2019

Feds give green light to Charleston-based railroad’s plan for Volvo Cars site

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The Post and Courier | July 19, 2019

Charleston railroad wants SC court to overturn jury’s condemnation award

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Progressive Railroading | June 14, 2019

Palmetto Railways to serve new plastics transload facility

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Maritime Logistics Professional | June 13, 2019

SC Ports Expands Transload Facility

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Greenville Business Magazine | June 13, 2019

#YeahTHATAgenda: SC Ports, Plastic Pellets, And China; Carl Sobocinski; Lexington Medical; BMW; Tyson’s Part-Beef, Part-Pea Burger; KFC’s New Mountain Dew Flavor

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The Post and Courier | June 11, 2019

Charleston railroad seeks outside help for federal funding of Navy base, Volvo projects

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Count On News 2 | June 7, 2019

N. Charleston railroad track set to close for a few days

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Live 5 News | June 7, 2019

Railroad crossing work closing N. Charleston intersection for weekend

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The Post and Courier | May 15, 2019

Nonprofit purchases $2.7M historic building at Navy base in North Charleston

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Charleston Regional Business Journal | May 2, 2019

Exeter plans speculative buildings in Camp Hall

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The Post and Courier | May 1, 2019

Developer buys into combination industrial park, recreation area in Berkeley County

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The Post and Courier | April 23, 2019

North Charleston says industrial activity, stacked containers don’t fit neighborhood

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Progressive Railroading | March 14, 2019

Trump includes Charleston Harbor deepening project in FY20 budget

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Savannah Business Journal | February 13, 2019

Thomas & Hutton Projects Move on to National Engineering Excellence Awards

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The Post and Courier | February 10, 2019

After 25 years, Charleston’s shuttered Navy base still has ‘a long way to go’

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Live 5 News | February 8, 2019

Proposed pedestrian bridge would connect Riverfront Park to former Naval base area

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The Maritime Executive | January 24, 2019

Port of Charleston Considers Container-on-Barge Service

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The Post and Courier | January 13, 2019

SC, federal politicians get behind Charleston ports agency’s barge idea

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The Post and Courier | December 27, 2018

Long-planned Charleston port road, aiming to ease traffic woes, moving ahead

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Progressive Railroading | December 21, 2018

STB seeks comments on Palmetto Railways’ proposed Camp Hall line

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The Post and Courier | December 18, 2018

Barge proposal aims to reduce Port of Charleston truck traffic

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Progressive Railroading | September 12, 2018

Palmetto Railways counts on intermodal facility, industrial park to boost carloads

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Railway Age | July 2, 2018

Final environmental review released for Charleston intermodal hub

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RT & S | July 2, 2018

FEIS published for Palmetto Railways proposed Navy Base ICTF

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Progressive Railroading | July 2, 2018

FEIS released for Palmetto Railway’s proposed intermodal facility

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The Post and Courier | June 4, 2018

New SC industrial park aims to create places for work and play

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Charleston Chronicle | May 30, 2018

LAMC Director Provides Update On Allocation Spending

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The Post and Courier | May 17, 2018

Amid a cargo surge, Charleston port looks to help truckers deal with bridge-related congestion

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The Post and Courier | May 4, 2018

With venues like Sterett Hall gone, North Charleston arts department craftily plans annual Arts Fest

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The Post and Courier | April 14, 2018

North Charleston riverfront golf course to be restored as marsh, opened to public

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The Post and Courier | April 12, 2018

Volvo needs to fill 700 jobs — but fewer than 4 percent of applicants meet basic requirements

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The Press and Standard | April 11, 2018

Council looks at rezoning Canadys SCE&G plant

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The Post and Courier | April 9, 2018

The past week in the Charleston economy

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The Post and Courier | April 8, 2018

The past week in the Charleston economy

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The Post and Courier | April 4, 2018

Charleston-based Palmetto Railways files permit application for Volvo Cars rail link

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The Post and Courier | March 16, 2018

Historic Navy base homes will convert into North Charleston bed and breakfasts

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Commercial Property Executive | February 9, 2018

Charleston Logistics Provider to Invest $36M in 400 KSF Expansion

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Area Development News Desk | February 9, 2018

Frontier Logistics Expands North Charleston, South Carolina, Operations-Distribution Hub

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The Post and Courier | February 6, 2018

Frontier Logistics looks to boost plastic pellet exports from Port of Charleston

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The Post and Courier | January 29, 2018

Palmetto Railways cargo yard in North Charleston inching closer to construction permit

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SC Biz News | January 14, 2018

New business drives Fairlawn mitigation effort

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AIN Online | January 3, 2018

Competition Begins for Production Site of Boeing’s NMA

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The Post and Courier | December 14, 2017

Boeing: No immediate plans for property being acquired on its behalf in North Charleston

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News 2 | December 7, 2017

Rail line to deliver Volvo vehicles in Berkeley County a step closer to approval

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U.S. News | December 6, 2017

Rail Line for New South Carolina Volvo Plant Gets Initial Ok

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The Post and Courier | December 5, 2017

Palmetto Railways gets initial go-ahead for Volvo Cars rail line

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The Post and Courier | November 19, 2017

Two conservation coups for the Lowcountry

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The Post and Courier | October 13, 2017

Santee Cooper sale could add hurdle to Volvo’s office construction in Berkeley County

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News 2 | October 5, 2017

Sanford hosts congressional transportation leaders on Tour of Charleston Port

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The Post and Courier | August 21, 2017

Work at Charleston’s new port terminal set to shift to construction phase

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The Post and Courier | August 16, 2017

Charleston port agency OKs land deal for dredging project

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American Shipper | August 1, 2017

SCPA to utilize barges to reduce trucking congestion

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The Post and Courier | July 27, 2017

Charleston ports officials look to barges as a way to reduce truck traffic on local highways

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Hellenic Shipping News | July 11, 2017

Charleston ports agency opens $14 million facility to handle growing cold cargo shipments

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ABC News 4 | July 6, 2017

Palmetto Railways holding public meeting for Camp Hall Rail project in Berkeley County

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The Post and Courier | June 29, 2017

North Charleston rail hub makes progress as feds release final impact study

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SC Radio Network | May 30, 2017

Financing for new rail yard at former Navy Base hinges on environmental permit

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The Post and Courier | May 12, 2017

Palmetto Railways: A Vital Link in the State’s Economy

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The Post and Courier | May 6, 2017

South Carolina seeks $40.5M in state funds to reel in Chinese tire maker

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The Post and Courier | May 2, 2017

Plastics export boom has Frontier Logistics eyeing $30 million North Charleston facility

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The Post and Courier | April 30, 2017

Creative writing students bring new life – and past – to Navy Base

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The Press and Standard | April 26, 2017

Railroad bonds fast tracked

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The Post and Courier | April 21, 2017

Port should pay

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The Post and Courier | April 21, 2017

North Charleston panel OKs traffic study on rail impact

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The Post and Courier | April 21, 2017

Embrace rail to boost S.C. economy

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The Post and Courier | April 14, 2017

Charleston mayor seeking state help to avoid rail yard traffic tie-ups

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Charleston Regional Business Journal | February 27, 2017

Commerce puts 4 Navy base buildings on the market

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The Post and Courier | February 15, 2017

BMW’s Greer plant leads U.S. in car exports, mostly through Charleston

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The Post and Courier | January 31, 2017

South Carolina looks to sell buildings on North Charleston’s old Navy base

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The Post and Courier | January 13, 2017

School district, Palmetto Railways land dispute moves to appeals court

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The Post and Courier | August 1, 2016

Railroad deal aims to get business on board Palmetto Railways hopes to lure industries to area from Hampton to Canadys

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The Post and Courier | May 23, 2016

Neighbors worry but see value in rail yard

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Press & Standard | October 22, 2015

Railroad being resurrected

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Charleston Regional Business Journal | September 29, 2015

Army Corps reviews Palmetto Railways’ new plans

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Industry Today | May 25, 2015

Palmetto Railways Featured in Industry Today Publication

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Post & Courier | May 12, 2015

Why Volvo is a great fit for Lowcountry and state

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News Release | March 3, 2015

Palmetto Railways Wins 2015 Short Line Railroad of the Year

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Railway Age | February 27, 2015

Railway Age names 2015 Short Line, Regional Railroads of the Year

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Progressive Railroading | May 12, 2014

Palmetto Railways ready to handle more BMW business at South Carolina port

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Post and Courier | May 9, 2014

Billion-dollar BMW Upstate expansion plan

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Post & Courier | May 5, 2014

North Charleston rail yard to be discussed at May 6 public meeting

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Columbia Monthly Business Journal | January 1, 2014

50 Most Influential of 2012

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Uncategorized | December 5, 2012

Rail Resolution a Win-Win

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