Missouri Eastern Railroad, LLC

TheMissouri Eastern Railroad (reporting mark MER)is aClass III short-line freight railroadinMissourithat began operations onMarch 1, 2022as a subsidiary ofJaguar Transport Holdings. It operates roughly53–60 milesof formerChicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroadline in theSt. Louis metropolitan area, running from nearUnionthroughVigustoOverland, where it interchanges with theTerminal Railroad Association of St. Louis. MER’s trackage includes rights over Union Pacific-owned sections and combines purchased and leased segments of the historic route. The railroad serves a diversified group of customers—such as producers of plastics, paper products, fly ash, building materials, and food products—and offers car storage, repair, and transload services. Its strategic location near multiple Class I connections, major highways, and the Mississippi River provides significant freight access for shippers and supports regional commercial and industrial development