Maryland Midland Railway
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| Maryland Midland Railway | |
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| Reporting marks | MMID |
| Locale | Maryland |
| Dates of operation | 1980–present |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Headquarters | Union Bridge, Maryland |
The Maryland Midland Railway (AAR reporting marks MMID) is a Class III short-line railroad operating about 63 miles of track in central Maryland. It was originally headquartered in the former Western Maryland station in Union Bridge, Maryland, however it is now located in a new facility across the street from the old station. The railroad has been owned by Genesee and Wyoming Inc since 2008.
Operations began in 1980 over a section of ex-Pennsylvania Railroad line from Taneytown to Walkersville. Starting in 1983 the ex-Western Maryland Railway line from Emory Grove to Highfield was purchased from CSXT in sections.
As of 2006 the railroad owns a fleet of ten locomotives; three GP9 low hoods, and seven GP38-3, all of EMD build. Maryland Midland also currently has 410 freight cars owned and/or leased.
Up until 1990 the Maryland Midland operated excursion trains, and from that year until 1995 hosted the "EnterTRAINment Line", an independent excursion and dinner train service.[1] More recently, it has been a freight-only line except for occasional trips for stockholders and for the Western Maryland Railway Historical Society Museum located in an adjoining building in Union Bridge.[2]
[edit] Interchanges
- Highfield, Maryland
- CSX Transportation (CSXT)
- Emory Grove, Maryland
- CSX Transportation (CSXT)
- Walkersville, Maryland
- Walkersville Southern Railroad (WSRR)
[edit] References
- ^ "B&O Lounge/Observation Car 3302", J. Shelley Hopkins, The Bull Sheet, May 2005
- ^ "Heading off on another track: Maryland Midland’s retiring president reflects on his career and the direction of the railway business", Ed Waters, Jr., Frederick News-Post, June 27, 2006
