OmniTRAX Works with Georgia-Pacific to Bring Jobs and Economic Growth to Southwest Georgia

New G-P lumber plant in Albany will be the second served by the
Georgia & Florida Railway; GFRR currently transports products for a
plant in Foley, Fla.

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OmniTRAX, Inc., one of the largest privately held transportation service
companies in North America and an affiliate of The Broe Group, is
partnering with Georgia-Pacific to ensure efficient and cost-effective
rail transportation for the company’s new plant in Albany, Ga. As part
of the project, Georgia-Pacific will connect a railway track from its
facility, which will produce lumber and wood chips, to the mainline of
the OmniTRAX-affiliated Georgia & Florida Railway, LLC (GFRR) in the
adjacent Albany-Dougherty Industrial Park.

Construction of the new subsidiary rail line and related crossing and
communications upgrades is expected to begin by December and will be
completed in 2019. Construction on the $150 million, 320,000
square-foot, GP facility is also scheduled to begin this year with an
anticipated startup in late 2019.

“Georgia-Pacific is a great partner for OmniTRAX and the GFRR, and the
new plant will allow us to show case our customer service expertise even
more. We also appreciate the support of the local, state and federal
governments to make this project happen in Southwest Georgia and are
pleased to be a part economic growth in the region,” said Kevin Shuba,
CEO of OmniTRAX.

Once in production, the new Georgia-Pacific facility expects to produce
approximately 300 million board-feet of lumber a year. This translates
to more than 1,250 railcars of building materials and wood chips
transported on the GFRR per year.

The GFRR is a network of 222 miles of track between Albany and
northwestern Florida. The railroad has interchanges with CSX in Foley,
Fla. and Thomasville, Ga., and with Norfolk Southern in Adel and Albany,
Ga. In addition to Georgia-Pacific, GFRR customers include Miller
Brewing, Flint Hills Resources and Procter & Gamble, and transports
liquid and dry bulk, pipe, plastics, construction products and more.

About Georgia Pacific

Georgia-Pacific is one of the world’s leading makers of tissue, pulp,
paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals. You may
recognize our household brands, such as Brawny® paper towels, Quilted
Northern® bath tissue and Dixie® cups and tableware. If you’re in the
construction business, you’re probably familiar with our gypsum panels
and other quality building materials. Even if you work in aerospace,
mining or facilities management, Georgia-Pacific products may be part of
your day. More information is available at www.gp.com.

About OmniTRAX, Inc.

As one of North America’s largest private railroad and transportation
management companies, OmniTRAX’s core capabilities include providing
management services to its affiliated railroad, port, intermodal and
industrial switching operations. Through its affiliation with The Broe
Group and its portfolio of managed companies, OmniTRAX also has the
unique capability of offering specialized industrial development and
real estate solutions, both on and off the rail network managed by
OmniTRAX. More information is available at www.omnitrax.com.

About The Broe Group

Based in Denver, The Broe Group and its affiliates form a
privately-owned, multi-billion dollar real estate, transportation,
energy and investment organization with assets owned and managed across
North America. Together, Broe managed companies employ more than 1,000
people and provide employment for thousands of others through operations
such as its Great Western Industrial Park in Northern Colorado. Its
transportation affiliate, OmniTRAX, Inc., is one of North America’s
largest private railroad and transportation management companies
specializing in management services, railroad and port services,
intermodal solutions and industrial switching operations. Its energy
affiliates include Great Western Oil & Gas Company, the largest private
operator in the third most prolific U.S. basin. Broe Real Estate Group
acquires, develops and manages office and industrial properties, medical
office buildings and multi-family communities across the country,
including premier assets in many of the most desirable markets. The Broe
Group also has multiple investment affiliates, including Three Leaf
Ventures, which is focused on innovative healthcare technology
start-ups. For more information, visit broe.com.

Contacts

Ronald Margulis
RAM Communications
+1 908.272.3930
ron@rampr.com