Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (NASDAQ (GM): PWX)
Overview
Providence and Worcester Railroad (P&W) is a regional freight railroad that operates over a network of about 520 miles of track in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island. It hauls such goods as chemicals and plastics, construction aggregate, food, and forest and paper products for more than 150 customers. Major customers have included Cargill, Dow Chemical, Frito-Lay, Smurfit-Stone, and Tilcon Connecticut. P&W interchanges freight traffic with CSX, the New England Central Railroad, the New York and Atlantic Railroad, and the Springfield Terminal Railway.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (NASDAQ (GM): PWX)
| Company Type | Public (NASDAQ (GM): PWX) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £21.3 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 13.8% |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | £0.1 |
| 2008 Employees | 153 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 0.7% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (NASDAQ (GM): PWX)
| Chairman and CEO | Robert H. Eder (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| President, COO, and Director | P. Scott Conti Connect to this executive |
| Treasurer and Controller | Robert J. Easton Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (NASDAQ (GM): PWX)
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