Palmetto Railways Employee Directory
Truck TransportationSouth Carolina, United States51-200 Employees
Palmetto Railways is a South Carolina Enterprise Agency and Class III Short Line Railroad that operates as a division of the South Carolina Department of Commerce, based at 540 East Bay Street in Charleston, SC 29403. It functions as an operating railroad and also provides technical assistance and consulting services in railroad matters to state, local, and municipal governments. The organization aims to deliver safe, efficient, and cost-effective freight transportation while supporting development efforts within South Carolina. The company employs between 51 and 200 people. In its recent history, Palmetto Railways has pursued infrastructure and development initiatives, including a 2017 line acquisition through a partnership with Colleton County and the state, a leadership transition in 2022 with Patrick McCrory becoming President and CEO, and involvement in grant-funded projects such as a CRISI program and a battery-electric locomotive retrofit collaboration with Innovative Rail Technologies.