Great River Railroad
Appearance
Overview | |
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Headquarters | Rosedale, MS |
Reporting mark | GTR |
Dates of operation | 1981–2001 |
Technical | |
Length | 30 miles (48 km) |
Other | |
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, MS.
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 and has two switcher locomotives stored in Rosedale.
References
"Port of Rosedale Website". Retrieved 17 November 2011.