The Subsidiary Railroad Companies consist of eight shortline railroads located in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, and Indiana; Carrier Express, a flatbed trucking company; BETHTRAN, Inc, a truck management company; and BethIntermodal, Inc., a marketing company.
The Subsidiary Railroad Companies is recognized as industry leaders in safety. Over the years, our railroads have won nineteen E. H. Harriman safety awards, the prestigious "JAKE" award, as sell as corporate recognition for excellence in safety. Several of our companies are also ISO 9002 certified with others in the process.
Services
Industrial Rail Switching Operations
Industrial switching is the process of moving materials on rail cars within or between industrial complexes and connecting with other rail carriers such as a Class I. Rail Switch™ is the industrial rail switching program that helps you reduce costs, increase productivity and improve customer service. In fact, BethIntermodal can save you up to 50% in operating costs by managing your rail switching operation.
BethIntermodal has the experience, expertise, and equipment to manage your on-site railroad operating system. We also have the flexibility to customize services that suit your specific needs. We have been providing in-plant rail services for over 100 years!
Our credentials:
- Expertise in industrial switching - over 100 years of in-plant switching
- Agile organizational structure - flexibility results in speedy start-up
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Innovative marketing programs
- Creative value-added services
- Experienced business development group
- Guarantee service improvement
Rail Car Storage / Transloading - Forward Logistics
BethIntermodal has significant rail yards available in strategic locations for rail car storage. We can accommodate your short term or long term needs with our secured yards, switching, and any other rail car service that you may require.
Advantages:
- Strategic locations
- Secured yards
- Access to multiple Class I carriers
- Flexible schedules
| Location (Railroad) |
Major Cities Nearby |
Car Spots
Available |
Connecting
Carriers |
| Bethlehem, PA (PBNE) |
New York, North Jersey,
Philadelphia, Harrisburg, PA |
400 |
CP, NS |
| Sparrows Point, MD (PBR) |
Baltimore, MD,
Wilmington, DE |
500 |
CSXT, NS |
| Chambersburg, PA |
Hagerstown, MD,
Harrisburg, PA |
500 |
CSXT |
| Coatesville, PA (BVRY) |
Wilmington, DE,
Philadelphia, PA |
50 |
CSXT, NS |
| Burns Harbor, IN (LMIC) |
Chicago, IL,
Gary, IN |
200 |
CSS, IHB,
NS |
| Johnstown, PA (CBL) |
Pittsburgh, PA |
150 |
CSXT, NS |
| Steelton,PA (S&H) |
Harrisburg,PA,
Reading, PA |
150 |
NS |
Intermodal Terminal
The BethIntermodal terminal debuted in September 1999 and is located only a few blocks from the Route 412/Interstate 78 interchange in Hellertown, PA. The 60-acre terminal is currently handling approximately 50,000 lifts a year.
Capacity & Parking:
- 9,000 feet of loading track
- 900 wheeled units
- Some ground stacking available in wheeled space areas
Terminal Capabilities;
- TOFC/COFC/Stack Car
- Top, Bottom, and Side Lift
- EMP/NACS (48 feet and 53 feet)
Rail Service:
- Class I railroad access is provided through the Norfolk Southern Railway (NS). Local rail service is provided by the shortline Philadelphia Bethlehem and New England Railroad Company (PBNE).
Port Facilities with Car Dumpers
Three of our railroad locations boast deep-water ports. Each facility is served by a shortline railroad that interchanges with at least two Class I railroads.
- Sparrows Point, MD
- Pennwood Warf: 20-foot draft port
- Chesapeake Bulk Stevedores: 34-foot draft port with gantry crane and floating crane
- Ore Pier: 48-foot draft port
- Car dumper with bending facility
- Over 300 acres of land for transloading, warehousing, and storage
- Served by the Patapsco & Back Rivers Railroad
- Connects with NS and CSX
- Burns Harbor, IN
- Deep water port
- Rotary car dumper with blending facility
- Served by the Lake Michigan & Indiana Railroad
- Connects with the IHB, CSS&SB;, and NS
Container Yard - Bethlehem, PA
BethIntermodal's new container facility is equipped to handle all your requirements. Whether you have one container or an entire fleet, we can accommodate you. We are located in the Lehigh Valley, the fastest growing distribution center in the United States.
Facility Specs:
- Container freight station
- Container yard
- Gated & patrolled
- Secured, bonded
- Large capacity
- Fleet management
- Bulk transfer
- Warehousing & distribution
- Third party logistics
- Import/export
- Competitive rates
Warehousing, Storage, & Transloading - Forward Logistics
Whether you are looking for inside or outside storage, 5 acres or 100 acres, we have the space for you! We are equipped to handle all bulk commodities. Currently, we serve the following industries: steel, lumber, grain, plastic, scrap, coal/coke, petroleum products, stone aggregates, and food products among others.
- Secure - all areas are gated and patrolled
- Overhead cranes available for inside storage
- Weigh-in-motion scale
- Office space available
- Close proximity to major highways and consumer markets
- Rail served with multiple Class I connections
Flatbed Trucking Services
Carrier Express, Inc., which was established in 1985, is a flatbed, common carrier trucking company, providing transportation services in the 48 states and Canada. Carrier's largest customer base is the steel industry. Trucks are dispatched from regional terminals that include Lake Station, IN, Baltimore, MD and Toledo, OH among others.
Contacts
Patrick A. Sabatino
Vice President, Business Development
[email protected]
610-694-3484
Gerry R. Schmidt
Marketing Representative
[email protected]
610-694-5303
