Berkshire and Eastern Railroad

Railroad in New England and New York

Berkshire and Eastern Railroad

BERX 7881 in fresh G&W paint leaving East Deerfield Yard on EDMO.

Overview
Reporting mark| BERX
Locale| New England, New York
Dates of operation| 2023-present
Technical
Track gauge| 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Other
Website| https://panamsouthern.com/

The Berkshire and Eastern Railroad (reporting mark BERX)[1] is a shortline railroad in New England and New York, using tracks owned by Pan Am Southern. Pan Am Southern is jointly owned by CSX Transportation (CSXT) and Norfolk Southern Railway (NS).[2][1]

Following CSXT's purchase of Pan Am Systems, CSXT and NS chose Genesee & Wyoming (GWI) to operate Pan Am Southern. GWI, in turn, selected its Pittsburg and Shawmut Railroad (PSR) subsidiary to operate Pan Am Southern. PSR — doing business as Berkshire & Eastern — will operate, maintain, and market the Pan Am Southern freight rail lines previously operated by Pan Am Railways.[2]

Surface Transportation Board approval of the formation and operation of B&E was contingent on the Board's approval of CSXT's purchase of Pan Am Systems.[1] The Board approved the CSXT–Pan Am deal on April 14, 2022.[3] B&E began operating Pan Am Southern on September 1, 2023.[4]

## Safety and Incidents

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On February 11, 2025, train B101 derailed on Farley Road in Erving, Massachusetts, shortly before 4:00 p.m. There were no injuries, and no hazardous materials were involved. A video of the derailment, captured by a railfan, was subsequently uploaded to YouTube. [5]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "STB Docket No. FD 36472" (PDF). Surface Transportation Board. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
2. ^ a b Stephens, Bill (February 26, 2021). "CSX files Pan Am merger application with federal regulators". Trains. Kalmbach Media. Retrieved May 6, 2021. "Genesee & Wyoming will operate and maintain Pan Am Southern under a new subsidiary, Berkshire & Eastern."
3. ^ Franz, Justin. "Regulators Approve CSX Acquisition of Pan Am". Railfan & Railroad Magazine. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
4. ^ Stephens, Bill (29 August 2023). "It's official: Berkshire & Eastern to take over Pan Am Southern operations on Sept. 1". Trains. Kalmbach Media. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
5. ^ Klein, Asher. "Train derails in western Mass., video shows freight cars piled up". NBC Boston. Retrieved 16 February 2025.

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