Pioneer Valley Railroad
The Pioneer Valley Railroad is an aggressive, customer-oriented short line railroad operating in western Massachusetts. Formed in 1982, the PVRR directly serves industries in the cities of Westfield and Holyoke. The lines were originally built by the old New Haven Railroad and were owned by Conrail prior to 1982.
The Pioneer Valley Railroad interchanges with CSXT in Westfield, Massachusetts. PVRR and CSXT have an excellent working relationship and move cars efficiently in and out of the Pioneer Valley. This cooperative effort helps PVRR customers to be more competitive in the marketplace. Customers also benefit by being located on a locally owned, home-based short line that routinely provides customized switching.
The Pioneer Valley Railroad handles over 4,500 cars annually. It has room for up to 350 storage cars and has a certified AAR car shop on line in Westfield. Safety is always a high priority at PVRR as proved by the ASLRRA Jake Award With Distinction we received in 2000, 2001, 2003,
2004, and 2006.
In order to allow the many local industries that do not have direct rail access to take advantage of the railroad's service, the Pioneer Valley Railroad offers several intermodal alternatives, providing various transloading-storage-truck delivery programs for a variety of packaged and bulk commodities. The Pioneer Valley Railroad enjoys a unique relationship with its sister company, Railroad Distribution Services of Massachusetts, which provides a wide range of warehousing and transload services.
