| Georgia Midland Railroad | |
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Georgia Midland Railroad route map[1] |
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| Reporting mark | GMR [2] |
| Locale | Georgia (U.S. state) |
| Dates of operation | February 2004– |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Headquarters | Americus, Georgia |
The Georgia Midland Railroad (reporting mark GMR) is a shortline railroad that operates several lines in Georgia acquired from the former Ogeechee Railway. The railroad is controlled by the Atlantic Western Transportation Company.[3] The lines were acquired from Ogeechee in a sublease transaction on February 19, 2004,[4] beginning operations over the newly acquired lines on February 21.[3] Hauling an average of 5000 carloads per year of aggregate sand, stone, farm products and wood, the Georgia Midland Railroad connects with the Norfolk Southern Railway.[5]
Georgia Midland operates three branch lines, all within Georgia, connecting Fort Valley to Allon[6] and Perry, connecting Dover through Statesboro to Metter and connecting Ardmore to Sylvania.[1]
In 2006 the Georgia Midland was named Short Line Railroad of the Year by railroad industry trade journal Railway Age.[7]
The principal officers of the Georgia Midland are:[5]
| Preceded by Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway |
Short Line Railroad of the Year 2006 |
Incumbent |
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