[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 157 (Friday, September 11, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E833]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING TROY AND TANNER BARABY, FOUNDERS OF SOUTH JUNCTION 
  ENTERPRISES, FOR THEIR SUCCESSFUL REVITALIZATION OF THE PLATTSBURGH 
                               RAIL YARD

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 11, 2020

  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the tremendous 
effort Troy and Tanner Baraby have put into revitalizing the rail yard 
in Plattsburgh, New York.
  In 2017, the Baraby brothers established South Junction Enterprises 
to provide local businesses the opportunity to ship inventory in and 
out of the area by rail. The company has facilitated local farmers in 
reaching a wide customer base as their cars ship products across the 
North Country, New England and Canada. This project has successfully 
repurposed an abandoned rail yard to a thriving business. In the first 
two years of operations, South Junction Enterprises has quadrupled its 
rail car capacity to greater fulfill the community needs.
  Local businesses are the backbone of the North Country economy and 
push innovation forward. Job creation and economic growth stemming from 
entrepreneurship are vital for long term sustainable development in our 
community. I applaud the entrepreneurial spirit that runs within the 
Baraby family and their commitment to serving our community that has 
continued over many generations. In addition to South Junction 
Enterprises, the brothers continue to operate Moore Recycling in 
Keeseville, New York which was founded by their grandfather, George 
Moore.
  On behalf of New York's 21st District, I would like to thank the 
Baraby family and the entire South Junction Enterprises team for their 
dedication to the community and congratulate them on their hard-earned 
achievements thus far.

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