Trusted Advisory Services

Utah Central Railway, Iowa Northern Railway, Delta Southern Railroad, Progressive Rail, Laurinburg & Southern Railroad, Iowa Pacific Holdings, Bangor & Aroostock Railroad, Iowa Interstate Railroad. The list of rail-related businesses Strategic Rail Finance has advised over the last fifteen years is expansive. Each of these engagements required more than ready-at-hand solutions.

In these cases, Strategic Rail Finance swings into action, deftly grasping the subtleties and the complexities, moving on to facilitate all involved parties toward innovative, winning solutions. A historical review of the business fortunes of the above mentioned clients, confirms the breakthrough impact of SRF’s trusted advisor consulting. As part of one client engagement, we secure a $200,000 cash contribution from their Class I connecting carrier. For another, we negotiate a $1.8MM reduction in principal repayment to a bank. For another, we avoid the imminent loss of a $10MM Net Loss Carryforward.

Advocating for efficient transportation, not for particular vested interests, SRF has established an extensive network of trusted relationships with government staff and legislators. On behalf of his clients’ contribution to public service, he surrounds a project with multi-faceted public– and private–sector support.

The power of our work is in the new thinking we bring that produces results beyond anything previously considered by our clients.

Collateral and Financial Reengineering

  • Leverage Existing Assets and Revenue
  • Improve Financial Ability to Seize Opportunities
  • Access Capital While Maintaining Ownership
  • Less Braking, More Throttle

Project Finance and Support

  • Breakthrough Approaches
  • Lower Cost of Capital Solutions
  • Improved Relations With Current Lenders
  • Private And Public Sector Collaboration

Public Sector Funding

  • Government Loan and Guarantee Programs
  • RRIF Loan Coordination
  • Government Grants
  • Multi-Agency Approaches

Critical Situation Management