Central Indiana and Western Railroad summary The Central Indiana and Western Railroad (CEIW) is a Class III short line railroad that operates in Indiana. It’s privately owned by the Browns family. With ten miles of standard-gauge track, the railroad is a straight shot west from Anderson to Lapel. History The Central Indiana and Western Railroad […]
Depew Lancaster and Western Railroad summary The Depew Lancaster and Western Railroad (DLWR) is a short line railroad that operates in western New York. The line is owned by the Erie County Industrial Development Agency while being the first railroad to be operated by Genesee Valley Transportation Company, a holding firm that manages four other […]
Effingham Railroad Company summary The Effingham Railroad Company (EFRR) is a short line railroad operating in its namesake town of Illinois. It’s owned by Regional Rail LLC, a holding company that manages multiple shortline railroads throughout the United States and Canada. A total of 9 miles of standard-gauge track is used to serve the Effingham […]
Evansville Western Railway summary Evansville Western Railway (EVWR) is a Class III short line railroad that operates in Illinois and Indiana. The line is owned by CSX Transportation with an operating agreement to P&L Transportation Incorporated, a holding firm in partnership with Paducah and Louisville Railway officers and the Class I railroad. Headquartered out of […]
Falls Road Railroad summary The Falls Road Railroad (FRR) is a short line railroad that operates in western New York. It’s owned by the Genesee Valley Transportation Company, a holding firm that manages four other shortline railroads in both New York and Pennsylvania. As the newest acquisition of the company’s five subsidiaries, the FRR operates […]
Green Mountain Railroad summary The Green Mountain Railroad (GMRC) is a short line railroad that operates in Vermont. It is a subsidiary of Vermont Rail System, a privately held firm that is owned by the Wulfson family for more than 50 years. From the state line in North Walpole, New Hampshire, to Bellows Falls and […]
Massachusetts Central Railroad summary The Massachusetts Central Railroad (MCER) is a short line railroad whose name implies, operates near the geographic center of the state. It’s owned by John J. Pondelli Jr., who also owns two reload facilities which make up the railroad’s largest customers. Nearly 25 miles of standard-gauge track of the former New […]
Vermont Railway summary Vermont Railway (VTR) is a short line railroad that operates in eastern New York and Vermont. It’s a subsidiary of Vermont Rail System, a privately held firm that is owned by the Wulfson family for more than 50 years. Between Hoosick Junction, N.Y., and Burlington Vt., the railroad operates 125 miles of […]
Florida Central Railroad summary The Florida Central Railroad (FCEN) is a short line railroad operating out of Orlando, Fla. It is one of three of the state’s shortline railroads that is part of Regional Rail, LLC. As its name implies, the railroad’s 68 miles of standard-gauge track serves the central region of the state from […]
Florida Northern Railroad summary The Florida Northern Railroad (FNOR) is a short line railroad operating in northern Florida as its name implies. It is one of three of the state’s shortline railroads that is part of Regional Rail, LLC. The railroad operates 104 miles of standard-gauge track on two separate branch lines. One out of […]
Gettysburg and Northern Railroad summary The Gettysburg and Northern Railroad (GET) is a short line railroad that operates in Pennsylvania. It’s owned by the Patriot Rail Company, a transportation holding firm managing multiple short line and regional railroads across the United States. Nicknamed “the Getty” by locals, the railroad operates 27 miles of standard-gauge track […]
Grafton and Upton Railroad Company summary The Grafton and Upton Railroad Company (GU) is a Class III short line railroad that operates in central-east Massachusetts. It’s privately owned by Jon Delli Priscoli, Chief Executive Officer; Michael Milanoski, President; and John DeWaele, General Manager. Approximately 15 miles of standard-gauge track is used between North Grafton and […]
