Elkhart and Western Railroad

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Elkhart and Western Railroad
Reporting marks EWR
Locale northern Indiana
Dates of operation 2001 – present
Track gauge 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.

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