Blue Ridge Southern begins service on Hendersonville line
Watco Transpor tation Services started freight operations on 70 miles of the Hendersonville to Brevard line under the Blue Ridge Southern banner on July 26. The BLU line runs from Asheville to Hendersonville serving Kimberly Clark with 10 locomotives and carriers forest products, aggregates and energy products. A rail-to-trail conversion for the Hendersonville to Pisgah segment remains undecided with no talks in progress with the Ecusta Trail group.
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Lapsley exits firm as Buie Jones rebrand WGLA Engineering
Former owner Lapsley sells the business but leases the building as Buie and Jones launch WGLA Engineering keeping the original colors and insignia. He plans to avoid conflicts as a county commissioner and would recuse if asked to bid on related projects. Jones joined in 1997 after Clemson and NCDOT experience. Buie joined in 1998 after NC State and Hobbs Upchurch prior work.
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