Arthur Chandler is joining Jacksonville, Fla.-based Pinsly Railroad Company, LLC as Vice President of Engineering, responsible for overseeing the short line holding company’s annual capital spending program and leading key initiatives across the Engineering team.
Chandler has 20 years of railroad industry experience, having spent half of his career with CSX and the other half with Genesee & Wyoming. He began his career in 2005 as a Management Trainee in Engineering at CSX, where he later held roles of increasing responsibility in various locations. His final position at the Class I was Assistant Division Engineer in Buffalo, N.Y.
Chandler in 2014 joined Genesee & Wyoming, where he served as Director of Engineering Testing and Compliance, Chief Engineer of Advanced Engineering, and most recently, Chief Engineer of Production. He led teams responsible for internal rail flaw testing; track geometry testing; and large-scale capital projects, such as tie replacement and track surfacing. Chandler also played a key role in developing departmental rules and policies, creating associated training programs, and advancing safety initiatives.
Chandler earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Atlantic University. He is an active member of industry organizations, including the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, Association of American Railroads, and American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association, and contributes to multiple committees.
“I am thrilled to welcome Arthur to the team,” said Scott Linn, Chief Operating Officer for Pinsly Railroad Company, which operates six small roads (Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad; Grenada Railroad, a Railway Age 2021 Short Line of the Year Honorable Mention; Camp Chase Railway; Chesapeake & Indiana Railroad; Vermilion Valley Railroad; and Pioneer Valley Railroad). “Having someone with his extensive experience leading our major efforts will greatly improve our ability to be the leader in engineering policy, training, infrastructure testing, and—most importantly—safety in the railroad industry.”
In related news, Pinsly Railroad Company CEO Ryan Ratledge was recently selected by Railway Age readers as one of ten Most Influential Leaders for 2025. Additionally, Pinsly Railroad Company earlier this year elevated Steve Laird and Jared Sleeth to Vice President Commercial and Assistant Vice President Business Development, respectively.
