Newport & Narragansett Bay Railroad

Name

Newport & Narragansett Bay Railroad

Legal name

Newport & Narragansett Bay Railroad

Website

https://trainsri.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Freight Rail Services: Provides freight rail services to Quonset Business Park and Port of Davisville, handling approximately 7,000 railcars per year. Supports industries by offering cost-effective rail-port-highway connections for transporting various products including lumber, food, steel, granite, C&D recycling, automobiles, plastics, petroleum products, and port cargo.
2. Passenger Rail Experiences: Operates The Grand Bellevue Rail Dining Experience, an elevated dining adventure aboard a traveling dinner train offering multi-course meals and cocktails with views of Narragansett Bay. Also operates murder mystery and rail dining options. Additionally offers Rail Explorers pedal-powered rail bike tours for family fun.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Newport & Narragansett Bay Railroad operates a diversified set of rail services in Rhode Island. Through its Seaview Transportation subsidiary, it provides terminal freight rail services to Quonset Business Park and the Port of Davisville, handling approximately 7,000 railcars per year across 14+ miles of network. Through The Grand Bellevue, it offers an elevated multi-course dinner train experience departing Portsmouth with Narragansett Bay views. It also offers Rail Explorers pedal-powered rail bike tours and partners on historical preservation via Old Colony and Newport Railway and infrastructure investment via Rail Invest RI.

Product overview

Newport & Narragansett Bay Railroad operates as a diversified rail enterprise offering both freight and passenger services across Rhode Island. The company comprises multiple integrated offerings: Seaview Transportation (freight rail services at Quonset Business Park and Port of Davisville handling ~7,000 railcars annually), The Grand Bellevue Rail Dining Experience (a traveling dinner train offering multi-course dining with bay views), Rail Explorers Rhode Island Division (pedal-powered rail bike tours), and Old Colony and Newport Railway (volunteer-run historical preservation). Through Rail Invest RI, a public-private partnership with stakeholders, the company also participates in statewide railroad infrastructure investments aimed at sustainable transportation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rail Invest RI: Public-private partnership between Seaview Transportation, Newport & Narragansett Bay Railroad, and various local and state stakeholders making investments in Rhode Island's railroad infrastructure.
• The Grand Bellevue Rail Dining Experience
• Seaview Transportation
• Rail Explorers - Rhode Island Division
• Old Colony and Newport Railway

Products and services

• Seaview Transportation Freight Rail Services Terminal railroad providing freight rail services, transloading, and on-dock rail at the Port of Davisville within Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Handles approximately 7,000 railcars per year across 14+ miles of network for commodities including lumber, food, steel, granite, C&D recycling, automobiles, plastics, petroleum products, and port cargo.
• The Grand Bellevue Rail Dining Experience An elevated, multi-course dinner train experience journeying from Portsmouth, Rhode Island, offering full-course meals, freshly prepared food, and crafted cocktails with scenic Narragansett Bay views. Guests can choose between standard rail dining and murder mystery dining options in a nostalgic, classic setting.
• Rail Explorers Rhode Island Division
• Rail Invest RI

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Seaview TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeaview Transportation is a Terminal Railroad serving freight customers within Quonset Business Park and Port of Davisville in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It comprises over 14 miles of rail network. Seaview Transportation was purchased by the company owner in 2012 along with The Grand Bellevue Dinner Train, forming a combined rail operation.
• Rail Invest RIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRail Invest RI is a public-private partnership between Seaview Transportation, Newport & Narragansett Bay Railroad, and various local and state stakeholders within the State of Rhode Island. The partnership focuses on making investments in Rhode Island's railroad infrastructure through statewide programs and private investment, aiming to create sustainable transportation, reduce congestion, lower greenhouse gases, and improve quality of life for Rhode Islanders.
• Old Colony and Newport RailwayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA volunteer-run organization preserving Rhode Island railroad history with railroad cars dating back to 1895. The group maintains various operating functions to preserve the Newport Secondary Line and educates the public about railroads.
• Rail Explorers - Rhode Island DivisionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPedal-powered rail bike experience operator offering unique family-friendly tours on the rails. Marketed as part of the Rhode Island railroading experience alongside The Grand Bellevue and Seaview Transportation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Napa Valley Wine Train: Premium dining-on-rails experience in Napa Valley, California. Closest direct analog to The Grand Bellevue's upscale dinner train positioning, with multi-course meals, cocktails, and a leisure-driven customer base.
• Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum: Operating railroad museum in Chattanooga, Tennessee offering tourist excursions and dining train experiences. Comparable as a heritage rail operator monetizing ticketed excursions and onboard dining.
• Grand Canyon Railway: Heritage tourist railroad running excursion service from Williams, Arizona to Grand Canyon National Park. Comparable as an experience-driven passenger rail operator with strong brand recognition in a leisure destination.
• Essex Steam Train & Riverboat: Operates scenic and dinner train excursions in Essex, Connecticut with a comparable mix of heritage rail equipment and premium dining experiences. Closest regional analog combining tourist rail operations with a multi-modal leisure offering in southern New England.
• Strasburg Rail Road: America's oldest continuously operating railroad, located in Pennsylvania, offering heritage excursions and dining experiences. Comparable as a small heritage/tourist railroad with preserved equipment and a leisure customer base.
• Providence and Worcester Railroad: Class II/III regional freight railroad operating across Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Directly comparable as a small Northeastern freight carrier serving industrial park and port-adjacent customers with similar commodities.
• Royal Gorge Route Railroad: Colorado-based excursion railroad offering scenic and dining train rides through the Royal Gorge. Comparable as a tourism-led rail operator monetizing premium onboard experiences on a fixed scenic corridor.
• Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum: Heritage tourist railroad in Lenox, Massachusetts operating seasonal scenic excursions. Comparable as a small New England heritage/excursion operator with preserved equipment and volunteer-supported operations.
• Conway Scenic Railroad: Heritage tourist railroad in New Hampshire operating scenic excursion trains. Comparable as a small-scale New England tourist rail operator dependent on leisure traffic and seasonal demand.
• Adirondack Railroad: Tourist and excursion railroad operating in New York's Adirondack region. Comparable as a small regional Northeast tourist rail operator running seasonal scenic excursions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/p/Old-Colony-and-Newport-Railway-100063581066336
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newport-dinner-train

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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