Great River Railroad

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Great River Railroad
GTR's two locomotives at the Port of Rosedale
Overview
HeadquartersRosedale, Mississippi
Reporting markGTR
Dates of operation1981–2001
Technical
Length30 miles (48 km)
Other
Websitehttp://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

"Port of Rosedale Website". Retrieved 17 November 2011.