Vermont Business Magazine Charlie Moore, a railroad executive with more than 40 years of experience in the railroad industry, has been named president of AllEarth Rail, LLC. This is the next step for the firm that has acquired self-propelled passenger rail cars from Texas in order bring commuter rail back to Vermont. The commuter line is still in the planning stages, but the concept is to provide commuter rail in the northwestern part of the state initially. A demonstration of the service could happen before the end of this year.
“We are very excited to welcome Charlie Moore as president of this new company. His knowledge, experience, and love for Vermont’s railways makes him the perfect choice for AllEarth Rail," said David Blittersdorf, founder of AllEarth Rail.
Moore previously worked as the Vice President of Business Development at RailComm, a global leader in the design and implementation of rail automation systems and software for the freight, transit and industrial markets. Prior to that he served as the Regional Vice President for RailAmerica’s Atlantic Region. Under Charlie’s leadership, the region delivered year over year improvements in customer satisfaction, growth and operating income. During his tenure the region also delivered year over year reductions in the total number of Federal Rail Association (FRA) reportable injuries and FRA reportable derailments.
Moore is a member of the Vermont Rail Advisory Council, a board member of the Vermont Rail Action Network (VRAN), and is the past president of Vermont Railroad Association.
As VBM was the first to report, Blittersdorf, via his new company AllEarth Rail, an affiliate of Williston-based solar manufacturer AllEarth Renewables, in April won a bid to purchase 12 vintage rail coaches for $4 million, from Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). Each of the Budd coaches has two diesel engines. The trains, therefore, would not require a separate locomotive, as the Amtrak Vermonter does.
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About AllEarth Rail
AllEarth Rail, LLC is a regional passenger railroad holding company seeking to provide essential services to rural Vermont that reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with vehicle miles traveled and provide an alternative to owning cars for people of all ages seeking Vermont's quality of life. AllEarth Rail will acquire and operate commuter and regional passenger railroad assets that enable it to work with existing public and private transportation services to provide safe, reliable and cost-effective passenger service between Vermont's cities and towns, resorts, hospitals, colleges and universities. VBM vermontbiz.com