Pacific Imperial Railroad is moving forward with plans to restore freight rail services to the Desert Line that connects the Tijuana-Tecate region of Baja California with U.S. markets by naming David Arganbright its Senior Vice President of Corporate Development.

Arganbright has nearly 30 years of railroad experience in multiple roles with Class 1 railroads, Amtrak, and short line railroads. In his last railroad job, Arganbright served RailAmerica as Vice President of Government Affairs. Arganbright is a graduate of Indiana University and the Kellogg Graduate School of Business at Northwestern University. "I am excited to participate in this bold new venture to repurpose a 100-year-old rail line to serve the demands of modern industry," Arganbright said.

David Rohal, President of Pacific Imperial Railroad, stated, "I am very excited to have Dave here to help establish a world-class railroad operation that includes the best possible railroad international border crossing."

ABOUT PACIFIC IMPERIAL RAILROAD, INC.

In December 2012, Pacific Imperial Railroad (PIR) signed a long-term lease with San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway Company (SD&AE) and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). This lease allows PIR to operate the Desert Line between the U.S. - Mexico border crossing at Division, CA, and the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) at Plaster City, CA. PIR has contracted with J. L. Patterson & Associates, Inc. to conduct a comprehensive engineering study of the line as part of a significant investment to restore train operations on the line. The Desert Line was last active in 2008. Pacific Imperial Railroad's efforts will enhance rail service to the dense manufacturing clusters south of the border and connect them with their U.S. customers and suppliers.

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Pacific Imperial Railroad
Sheila LeMire, 619-675-5088
sheila.lemire@pacificimperialrailroad.com