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Georgia Central Railway Named Regional Railroad of the Year
Railway Age magazine honors the freight railroad for innovation, marketing, customer service, safety, and operational excellence.
Published on Feb. 24, 2026
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Georgia Central Railway, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W), was named Regional Railroad of the Year by Railway Age magazine. The award recognizes the freight railroad's exceptional achievements in innovation, marketing, customer service, safety performance, and overall operational excellence.
Why it matters
The recognition highlights Georgia Central Railway's success in improving safety, customer satisfaction, and business growth, which has helped drive over $6 billion in customer investments along the line, including Hyundai's new manufacturing plant in the Savannah area.
The details
Georgia Central Railway was awarded for improving Federal Railroad Administration-reportable injuries by 80% over two years, scoring 8.8 out of 10 in overall customer satisfaction, investing to expand capacity and efficiency, growing traffic by more than 36% over five years, and being one of the first two railroads in North America to receive FRA approval to pilot test zero-emission technology.
- Georgia Central Railway was named Regional Railroad of the Year this week.
- More than $6 billion in customer investments in industrial development projects have occurred along the Georgia Central line since 2020.
The players
Georgia Central Railway, L.P.
A subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) that operates a nearly 200-mile freight rail line from Savannah to Macon, Georgia, offering connections to the broader North American freight-rail network.
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W)
The largest short line railroad holding company in North America, with more than 100 owned or leased freight railroads.
Hyundai Motor Group
An automotive manufacturing conglomerate that has invested in a new manufacturing "Megaplant" in the Savannah area along the Georgia Central Railway line.
Railway Age
A magazine that named Georgia Central Railway the Regional Railroad of the Year, an award honoring exceptional achievement in the freight rail industry.
Michael Miller
The CEO of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
What they’re saying
“G&W is extremely proud of the Georgia Central team for this well-deserved recognition. The story of the Georgia Central clearly demonstrates how investing in a railroad, hustling for growth and providing world-class service can be a recipe for success. The future looks bright at Georgia Central for decades to come.”
— Michael Miller, CEO, Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (Business Wire)
What’s next
The future looks bright for Georgia Central Railway as it continues to invest in innovation, customer service, and operational excellence to drive further growth and development along its freight rail line.
The takeaway
Georgia Central Railway's recognition as the Regional Railroad of the Year highlights how a focus on safety, customer satisfaction, and strategic investments can help a freight railroad thrive, even in a challenging economic environment, and attract major industrial projects to its service area.
