Georgia Midland Railroad
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| Georgia Midland Railroad | |
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 Georgia Midland Railroad route map[1] |
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| Locale | Georgia (U.S. state) |
| Dates of operation | February 2004 – present |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Headquarters | Americus, Georgia |
The Georgia Midland Railroad, not to be confused with the Georgia Midland Railway of the late 1800s, is a Class III railroad that operates several lines in Georgia acquired from the former Ogeechee Railway. The railroad is controlled by the Atlantic Western Transportation Company.[2] The lines were acquired from Ogeechee in a sublease transaction on February 19, 2004,[3] beginning operations over the newly acquired lines on February 21.[2] Hauling an average of 5000 carloads per year of aggregate sand, stone, farm products and wood, the Georgia Midland Railroad connects with Norfolk Southern Railroad.[4]
Georgia Midland operates three branch lines, all within Georgia, connecting Fort Valley to Roberta and Perry, connecting Dover through Statesboro to Metter and connecting Ardmore to Sylvania.[1]
In 2006 the Georgia Midland was named Short Line Railroad of the Year by railroad industry trade journal Railway Age.[5]
[edit] Company officers
The principal officers of the Georgia Midland are:[4]
- Brad Lafevers, President and CEO.
- Duane Broxterman, COO.
[edit] References
- Storey, Steve. Georgia Midland Railroad. Georgia's Railroad History and Heritage. Retrieved on 2006-08-14.
- ^ a b Georgia Department of Transportation (2006-01-05). Georgia Rail System (PDF). Retrieved on 2006-08-14.
- ^ a b Railroad Retirement Board (2004-09-10). Employer Status Determination, Georgia Midland Railroad, Inc.. Retrieved on 2006-08-14.
- ^ United States Surface Transportation Board. "Notices" (PDF). Federal Register 69 (49). Retrieved on 2006-08-14.
- ^ a b Georgia Railroad Association. Georgia Midland Railroad Company, Inc.. Retrieved on 2006-08-14.
- ^ Railway Age (2006). Railway Age Announces Short Line and Regional Railroads of the Year. Retrieved on 2006-08-14.
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| Preceded by Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway |
Short Line Railroad of the Year 2006 |
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