Columbia Basin Railroad
 CBRW freight train in Koren, Adams County, on September 30, 2022. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Reporting mark | CBRW, CBRR |
| Locale | Eastern Washington |
| Dates of operation | 1986–present |
| Predecessor | Burlington Northern Railroad |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Other | |
| Website | http://www.cbrr.com |
The Columbia Basin Railroad (CBRR) is a common freight carrier that operates between Moses Lake and Connell in the state of Washington, USA.
Route[edit]
The CBRR connects the Washington communities of Moses Lake, Wheeler, Schrag, Warden, Othello and Connell.[1]
History[edit]
The Columbia Basin Railroad was established in 1986 as part of the Washington Central Railroad Company, which bought 230 miles (370 km) of railway in Central Washington from Burlington Northern.[2] The company, owned by Eric Temple, also owned the Spirit of Washington Dinner Train operating in King County, Washington.[3]
Traffic[edit]
According to Railway Age, the CBRR was the busiest shortline railroad in eastern Washington in 2014, with over 10,000 carloads annually of agricultural and industrial shipments.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Service Map". CBRR. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- ^ "BN selling some of its lines". The Seattle Times. September 16, 1986. p. B1.
- ^ Virgin, Bill (February 17, 2005). "Working on the railroad: Brothers put short-line runs back on track". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ Vantuono, William C. (November 4, 2014). "Columbia Basin Railroad busiest short line in eastern Washington State". Railway Age. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
See also[edit]
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