2. About Rio Grande Pacific Corporation

3. About New Orleans & Gulf Coast Railway
32-mile railroad serving 20+ switching and industrial customers
Only railroad operating on the “West Bank”
Plaquemines and Jefferson parishes
Interchanges with Union Pacific at Westwego Yard
Railway Age, Short Line of the Year (2015)

4. View from Above

5. A Little Closer

6. Existing Conditions are Challenging

7. Problematic for Public + Private
Extreme traffic congestion
100+ public highway-rail grade crossings and 1.5 miles of in-street track
Current track route limits growth and Port develop

8. Multimodal Expansion: Creation of Logistics District
Highway expansion
Create Port activity
Air cargo terminal
Rail extension and relocation

9. The Benefits Economic job creation and growth
Eliminate congestion in downtown Gretna, La.
LA State Hwy 23 expansion
Expand economic development along LA State Hwy 23
Commercial and industrial development along new route.
Reduce number dangerous at-grade crossings
Infrastructure improvements
Foster export driven long-term economic development in Plaquemines and Jefferson parishes.
Increased public safety access for fire, police, and ambulance first responders.
Direct and indirect benefit of expanded down river activities
Increased economic activity for U.S. exports

10. Plan for Relocation + Development
Extend the current rail line from its terminus, approximately six miles, to new Port of Plaquemines.
Relocate the railroad from its present route through downtown Gretna, La to a newly constructed line east of (and parallel to) Peters Road and south of the Naval Air Station connecting back to the existing rail line.
Relocation Cost – approx. $350 million.
Port Extension + Relocation Project

11. What Would this Look Like?

12. Another View

13. Intermodal Complex Next steps for development of Plaquemines Port.
Venture Global site development underway.

14. Questions?

15. Thank You
Robert L. Bach | President & Chief Operating Officer 6100 Southwest Blvd., Ste. 320 Fort Worth, TX |