CFNR SCORES ‘BIG HIT’ WITH INVESTORS TOUR

Showcasing modern technology and their strategic location in Napa Valley’s wine country, members of G&W’s executive and operations teams joined forces with California Northern Railroad (CFNR) employees to host a special event for current and potential investors from November 16-18, 2022.

“The event provided an overview of G&W’s emphasis on rail safety and operational efficiency,” says CFNR General Manager Scott Boyter. The 44 participants toured CFNR’s locomotive shop and yard in American Canyon, California, where they saw demonstrations of a Tier 4 low-emission locomotive and a track inspection. Roadmaster Alex Alcantar and former Director of Bridges & Structures Benjamin Habig organized most of the day’s activities, which included a bus tour of three wine company warehouses and a switching demonstration by a CFNR crew.

As part of the event, CEO Jack Hellmann livestreamed his third quarter town hall from CFNR’s depot.

“It was a good time,” says Boyter. “I talked to a lot of eventgoers throughout the day, and it was the first time for each of them. They’d never been on a locomotive or at a railroad facility before. It was a big hit.”

Current and potential investors watch a California Northern Railroad (CFNR) employee inspect a switch in American Canyon, California, during a November 2022 event.