Elkhart and Western Railroad
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Elkhart and Western Railroad | |
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Reporting marks | EWR |
Locale | northern Indiana |
Dates of operation | 2001 – present |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge) |
Headquarters | Elkhart, Indiana |
The Elkhart and Western Railroad (AAR reporting marks EWR) is a Class III short-line railroad operating in and around the city of Elkhart in Elkhart County, Indiana, and is a subsidiary of Pioneer Railcorp.
Pioneer Railcorp created the Elkhart and Western on May 1, 2001 from a 10-mile stretch of the Michigan Southern Railroad. The line begins at its intersection with the Norfolk Southern Railway near the center of Elkhart, then crosses the St. Joseph River which it follows westward, and finally terminates on the northeast side of Mishawaka in neighboring St. Joseph County.
Freight hauled on the E&W consists mainly of auto frames, lumber and cement.
[edit] External links
- Elkhart and Western Railroad
- Pioneer Railcorp
- Indiana Department of Transportation Railroad Map 2005