Ironhorse Resources announces acquisition of the San Pedro and Southwestern Railroad
St. Louis, Missouri – October 17, 2018
Ironhorse Resources is proud to announces the addition of the San Pedro and Southwestern Railroad to Ironhorse Resources family.
The Arizona based railroad will be renamed the San Pedro Valley Railroad (SPV) effective immediately.
“The San Pedro Valley Railroad is a valuable regional franchise serving a diverse customer base and is a natural fit to our franchise,” IHR President Matt Cundiff said. “Excellent safety practices and customer service have been the railroads primary focus. We will continue these initiatives with a focus on regional business development.”
“We are very excited to have Aaron Lovelady continue as General Manager supported by the rest of his team. We are looking forward to transitioning this tremendously successful team of operators in to our family of operations,” Cundiff said.
San Pedro Valley Railroad (SPV) serves regional businesses in Cochise County from connections with Union Pacific’s main line at Benson (45 miles east of Tucson) and Willcox, Arizona (80 miles east of Tucson)
About the San Pedro Valley Railroad
SPV’s chief sources of traffic are agricultural, chemicals, feed grains, mining and building products. The line’s rail-to-truck transload facilities offer customers savings from lower rail rates coupled with the convenience of truck delivery.
San Pedro Valley Railroad (SPV) serves regional businesses in Cochise County from connections with Union Pacific’s (UPRR) main line at Benson (45 miles east of Tucson) and Willcox, Arizona (80 miles east of Tucson).