Riverport Railroad
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Savanna, Illinois |
| Reporting mark | RVPR |
| Locale | Savanna, Illinois |
| Dates of operation | Early 2000s–Present |
| Predecessor | U.S. Army |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Length | 72-mile (116 km) |
| Other | |
| Website | [1] |
The Riverport Railway (reporting mark RVPR) is a switching railroad located in Savanna, Illinois and operates the former Savanna Army Depot Track.[1] The company offers services in railcar storage, switching,[2] railcar cleaning and repair (Via the RESCAR company) and Inserv Rail Cleaning Company [3][4] and transloading services.[5]
The Riverport Railroad interchanges with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe.[6]
Roster
The Riverport Railroad has a unique roster. Two of the companies locomotives are Baldwin RS-4-TC that formerly worked with the U.S. Army[7]
References
- ^ http://www.riverportrailroad.com/
- ^ http://www.riverportrailroad.com/content/railcar-storage-and-switching
- ^ http://www.riverportrailroad.com/content/railcar-repair-and-cleaning
- ^ http://rescar.com/locations.asp
- ^ http://www.riverportrailroad.com/content/transloading
- ^ http://www.riverportrailroad.com/content/railcar-storage-and-switching
- ^ http://rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?id=RVPR