I&M Rail Link
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I&M Rail Link | |
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Reporting marks | IMRL |
Locale | Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin |
Dates of operation | 1997 – 2002 |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge) |
Headquarters |
The I&M Rail Link (AAR reporting marks IMRL) was a railroad operating in the north central portion of the United States. The company commenced operations on April 5, 1997, acquiring lines from the Canadian Pacific Railway and from Soo Line.[1]
On July 31, 2002, the IMRL's operations were taken over by the Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroad.
[edit] History
[edit] External links
- I&M Rail Link Unofficial Web Page
- IMRL photo gallery
- US Department of Transportation notice on acquistion of Soo Line "Corn Line"
Class II railroads of the United States (Class I railroad, Class III railroad) | Current (operating)
ARR, BPRR, CSS, DME, EJE, FEC, IAIS, ICE, IHB, ISG, LIRR, MMA, MRL, PAL, PAR, PW, TMTC, TM, WE, WSOR |
Former or fallen flag Class II railroads of the United States |
BOCT, BLE, CC, CMNW, CRN, DMIR, GWWR, IMRL, MAA, MGA, MNS, OKKT, SI, WC |