Patriot Rail Corp. News

PATRIOT RAIL CORP. PROMOTES STAN WLOTKO TO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATIONS

June 28, 2007

Boca Raton, Fla. – Patriot Rail Corp., a short line and regional railroad holding company, today announced the promotion of Stanley Wlotko to Senior Vice President – Operations.

Mr. Wlotko, 56, has over 34 years of railroad industry experience and has held senior management positions in purchasing, rail operations, marketing, project management and outsourced services. Since joining Patriot Rail shortly after its formation, Mr. Wlotko has been responsible for the management of the Company’s railroad operations and business development.

"Since the acquisition of our first railroad last year, Stan has been an integral part of the Patriot Rail management team and has done a tremendous job managing our railroads,” said Gary O. Marino, Chairman, President and CEO of Patriot Rail Corp. "At our Tennessee Southern Railroad, he has worked with the railroad’s personnel, as well as state and local economic development groups, to grow the business considerably, as reflected by the 53% increase in carloads in our first six months of ownership. Stan has also successfully integrated the operations of our recently-acquired Rarus Railway in Montana and is currently seeking to expand business beyond its existing customer base."

During his career, Mr. Wlotko has worked for several railroads, including Penn Central, Conrail, Denver & Rio Grande, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and RailAmerica. He received his B.A. in Business Administration from St. Joseph's University and is an active member of the Association of Railroad Superintendents.

Patriot Rail Corp. is a short line and regional freight railroad holding company based in Boca Raton, Florida. The Company currently owns and operates two short line freight railroads comprising 212 total rail miles – the Tennessee Southern Railroad in Tennessee and the Rarus Railway in Montana. For more information on Patriot Rail Corp., contact Wayne August at (561) 443-5315 or visit us at www.patriotrail.com.