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SPSR Customized Rail Operations

As a third-party contract service provider, ARG Trans offers customized rail services for industrial parks, individual businesses and connecting carriers.

Rail car switching and track maintenance are performed by our subsidiary, San Pedro & Southwestern Railroad (SPSR), which is an experienced, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)-certified Class 3 rail carrier.

Services are tailored to meet each customer�s needs.

An industrial park association, for example, may contract with SPSR to switch industries and maintain tracks within the site.

Individual customers, or a Class I connecting carrier, may contract with SPSR to perform switching services on a per-car basis. Additional work such as intra-plant switching and track maintenance can be billed separately.

SPSR provides suitable locomotive power, along with operating and maintenance personnel.

SPSR maintains track to high standards, coordinating repairs with customers and connecting railroads as necessary.

SPSR supplies sufficient personnel to serve all industries, based on each customer�s needs and the frequency of service provided by Class I railroads.

SPSR handles car accounting and exchanges delivery / receipt data with Class I railroads, via nationwide Electronic Data Interchange systems.

Coordination and timely reporting helps customers minimize demurrage and other rental charges for extended use of rail cars.

SPSR ensures compliance with all FRA, state and other government safety and operations regulations.