RII has developed all short line railroad profiles and analysis for 6 states on State Rail Plans. Work has included surveys of all short lines, developing an inventory of rail assets, total traffic volumes, business development opportunities and developing potential issues and projects for funding. Most recently, work in New Jersey included 15 short line railroads, transloads across the state and all port and intermodal facilities, including the busiest port in the country, Port of New York and New Jersey for New Jersey Transit. Work on the Georgia State Rail Plan included all 29 short line railroads within the state and physical inspections and maintenance schedules for the 6 state-owned short lines. Prior to that, the Arkansas State Rail included similar services on all short lines within the state for funding options. Previous work in Montana included analysis of all branch lines within the state to determine which ones were still viable based on operating costs and current traffic levels. Previous states where RII performed similar work included Nevada and Washington.

RII has developed valuations for this railroad holding company and its assets for various purposes over the last 15+ years. Such appraisals have included a Replacement Cost Values for public entity acquisitions under condemnation, NLV’s for RRIF Loan applications and OFA filings; FMV’s for potential easements and complete Net Liquidation Value (NLV) for all railroad assets including 3 short line railroads and related support facilities for stock valuation, collateral for financing and internal planning. Valuations have included inspections and valuation of Evaluations have included all track assets, detailed real estate assets including specialized industrial and hospitality properties, and extensive equipment fleet of locomotives, rolling stock, vintage passenger equipment, heavy maintenance of way equipment, vehicles, machinery and tools.