Great River Railroad
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File:Great River Railroad Locomotives.jpg
GTR's two locomotives at the Port of Rosedale
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Reporting mark | GTR |
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Dates of operation | 1981–2001 |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Length | 30 miles (48 km) |
Headquarters | Rosedale, Mississippi |
Website | http://www.portofrosedale.com |
The Great River Railroad (reporting mark GTR) is a 30 mile long shortline railroad that runs from Rosedale to a connection with the Columbus and Greenville Railway in Greenville, Mississippi.
Formerly part of Illinois Central Gulf, the railroad segment was purchased by the Port of Rosedale in 1981. The line has been embargoed since 2001.
Motive Power
GTR has two switcher locomotives, both of them ex-US Army and stored at the Port of Rosedale
References
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