"More than 90% of the
trains on the TGV Med route, which includes trains operating within the
south of France, as well as between Paris and the South, run within 10
minutes of scheduled departure and arrival times. GFRR is a network of
approximately 297 miles of track radiating from its Albany, Georgia,
headquarters, and extending into northwestern Florida near the Gulf of
Mexico. In addition to grain, NKCR ships inbound coal
to the largest power plant in Nebraska.

"Under OmniTRAX management, the addition of
these railroads is significant step in the plans for expansion of the
regional railway holdings as well as diversification of the customer
base."
Robert W.

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Build high-speed trains right, and they
will come.raileurope. The transaction is subject
to regulatory approval and is expected to be completed in early May,
2005. Parker explains that the
addition of the three brings the OmniTRAX family to 18 railroad
operations in North America .

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Nearing the end of its fourth full
year of operation, TGV Med -- with a top commercial operating speed of 186
mph -- has garnered 95% of the combined air-rail market on the
Paris-Avignon, 100 % on Paris-Nmes and 62% on Paris-Marseilles, according
to Rail Europe, North American subsidiary of the French National Railroads
(SNCF) and leading distributor of European rail tickets and passes . The site includes a Fares &
Schedules feature, useful for planning rail trips.
"We will continue to closely monitor the status of changes to the rails in
America -- the rail corporations have got to make commitments to protect their
employees and the public much more seriously than they ever have," Murphy
said. Silica, Wedron Silica, and Unimin Corp.

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In the U.

Eight
residents of Graniteville and the locomotive engineer operating the train died
after inhaling the gas."
The report by the NTSB highlights the very real danger of trains moving
across tracks that have misaligned switches in "dark territory" or un-signaled
territory.

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BEDFORD, Texas and DENVER----North
American RailNet (NAR) and OmniTRAX have jointly announced a
transaction whereby an OmniTRAX affiliate will merge with NAR and
acquire NAR's U . Additionally,
OmniTRAX provides intermodal terminal services to Class I railways
through its Quality Terminal Services subsidiary.

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GFRR's commodity mix is quite diverse, with carload revenue
split between wood pulp, beer, agricultural commodities,
limestone/aggregate and a multitude of other commodities .
Specifically, NKCR recently made considerable track improvements in
conjunction with upgrade investments by the owners of grain elevators
at Venango, Loomis and Maywood, Nebraska, each of which now loads
110-car shuttle trains.broe.

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The most recent TGV success story is the line, opened in mid-2001, that
connects Paris to Provence and the Mediterranean coast -- the TGV
Mditerrane, or TGV Med for short. Teamsters Rail Members Warn of Safety Hazards

WASHINGTON, The National Transportation Safety
Board (NTSB) today recommended that rail companies make important operational
changes, including reducing speeds in populated areas, to avoid another
catastrophic accident like the crash in Graniteville, South Carolina, in
January that killed nine people.
"We said from the beginning that if our son had been given an appropriate
escape breathing apparatus, he might have survived this horrible accident,"
said Rebecca Schmidt, the mother of Chris Seeling, the locomotive engineer who
died in the crash.

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IR is comprised of four track segments
aggregating 113 miles of track just west of the Chicago suburbs.

"These three short-line railways are an ideal match with our
strategic expansion and service plans," states Bob Parker, OmniTRAX
Chief Operating Officer.

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That is the lesson that French TGVs
can teach an America overly dependent on gas for planes and cars, two
increasingly congested modes of transportation that also produce
significantly higher levels of air pollution than trains do.com/presspix

-- Environmental benefits of rail: according to SNCF, trains are 2-3
times more energy-efficient than road transportation. Included in
its diverse base of 60 customers are Miller Brewing, Procter + Gamble
(P+G) and Buckeye Technologies.

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And the trains will quickly win leading market share over
airlines on trips of 3 hours or less. French TGVs have had an unparalleled
safety record with no fatalities.

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For tickets on TGV Med or any other train in France or Europe generally,
including the U.

The three U.
Rob McKenney, Chairman and CEO of North American RailNet,
comments, "These three railroads have provided excellent service to
their shippers and connecting carriers, and we are confident they will
continue to grow and prosper under the management of OmniTRAX.OmniTRAX.

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If won at the
expense of air, the market share point savings amount to 60,000 tons . The NTSB says that rail companies should be required to install a
device to visually or electronically alert workers to the position of the
switch, day and night. and in three Canadian Provinces.

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"On-time performance spells reliability," says Morel.raileurope. Seeling was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), a division of the Teamsters Rail Conference.
Thousands of track switches are left unattended and unmonitored every day
on rail tracks across the country. IR
services what is often called "the Sand Capital of the World" in
northern Illinois , and serves such leading industrial mineral
producers as U. served as financial advisor to North
American RailNet in connection with the transaction.

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"This accident was devastating to the community and the country," Murphy
said." Mr.

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In a
full year of operation, TGV Med reduces greenhouse has emissions by .S.

Nebraska, Kansas + Colorado RailNet (NKCR). It also delivers
customized private switching services for major industrial complexes
through its OmniTRAX Switching Services subsidiary, and provides
locomotive maintenance services to Class I railways through its
OmniTRAX Locomotive Services subsidiary.

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TGV Med has carried more than 57 million passengers since its launch, with
consistent increases in ridership of 5% each year. Another societal benefit of rail: fewer
injuries/deaths by rail compared to automobiles.com), OmniTRAX is the
largest privately held rail services company in North America.

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This is a major advantage
compared to airlines on these routes, which have an average 70% of flights
operating within 15 minutes of scheduled times. Rail companies also should be required to position tank
cars toward the rear of trains and to reduce speeds through populated areas to
reduce the risk of deadly crashes, the NTSB said. Baird + Co.

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"Rail companies must act now to implement changes recommended by the NTSB
to protect the public," said John Murphy, director of the Teamsters Rail
Conference. Mr.

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The deadly accident occurred when a Norfolk Southern train crashed into a
parked freight train that was carrying tank cars of chlorine gas."
The report also said railroads should provide an emergency escape
breathing apparatus -- and the appropriate training -- to all crewmembers on
freight trains carrying hazardous materials . Locomotive engineers overwhelmingly warned
that rail yards and equipment are not secure. Most
indicated that hazardous materials were part of the cargo being shipped along
their daily routes.-based rail operations. The transaction excludes NAR's Canadian subsidiary, Alberta
RailNet, which will be owned post-transaction by current NAR
shareholders.

Learn more about OmniTRAX at www.

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and Eurostar tickets, contact a travel agent or Rail
Europe at 1-888-382-7245 in the U.

Notes:

-- TGV = Trains Grande Vitesse (French high-speed trains)

-- Photos - high-resolution photos of TGVs and other European trains may
be downloaded by members of the press at www. For every market
share point in passenger traffic that rail wins away from cars, the
equivalent of approximately 37,000 tons of oil is saved. "We owe it to the citizens of Graniteville and the nine people who lost
their lives to do everything we can to prevent another tragedy.

With
its headquarters in Denver, Colorado, OmniTRAX owns and operates many
railroads across the U.

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"In order to win market share, trains must be frequent and reliable ," notes
Fabrice Morel, President of Rail Europe. With some trains running directly
to and from Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport (which has its own rail
terminal, linked to the air terminals), TGV Med offers 16 trains daily in
each direction between Paris-Avignon (2 hours, 40 minutes), 9 between
Paris-Aix-en-Provence (2 hours 54 minutes) 18 between Paris-Marseilles (3
hours), and 18 between Paris-Nimes (3 hours). In a recent Teamsters report,
"High Alert: Workers Warn of Security Gaps on Nation's Railroads," 94 percent
of locomotive engineers said rail yard access was not secure and 90 percent
reported that rail equipment -- including switches -- were not secure.com

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PRESS RELEASE TGV Med High-Speed Rail Line Continues to Beat Air Travel in Market Share in Its Fourth Year of Service to the South of France

Illinois RailNet (IR). NKCR operates
approximately 559 miles of track in three states and carries a diverse
mix of wheat, corn, coal, fertilizer. OmniTRAX
also owns and operates the Port of Churchill, Manitoba.

This is a fascinating hobby with many facets that can be
enjoyed by anyone at any age.

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K.S.com. One of the
tank cars exploded, causing a cloud of toxic gas to blanket the area. "Our country cannot afford to wait for the Federal Railroad
Administration to force these corporations to do what is right.S. Parker also comments that managing these companies expands
the partnership with CSXT, NS, and BNSF.

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5
million tons because of travelers switching from air and road
transportation to rail., 40,000
people die in car accidents annually.-based short lines being acquired by OmniTRAX
include:

Georgia + Florida RailNet (GFRR).S. NKCR has benefited from its
ability to attract high throughput grain elevators to its lines due to
its superior service record and excellent relationship with BNSF.

About OmniTRAX

An affiliate of The Broe Companies (www.S.

2) others of similar interest can be contacted.

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, 1-800-361-7245 in Canada or log on to
the company's web site, www.