Stillwater Central Railroad
Stillwater Central Railroad (reporting mark SLWC) is a shortline railroad operating in Oklahoma.
A subsidiary of the Watco Companies, the SLWC operates over 275 miles (443 km) of track in the state from Sapulpa through Oklahoma City through Lawton to Snyder and has trackage rights over BNSF from Sapulpa to Tulsa, and from Snyder to Long. SLWC operates a branch from Stillwater to a connection with BNSF at Pawnee. Primary business is handling mined, mineral, and industrial products.
History
In July 1998, SLWC leased 125 miles (201 km) of rail line from the State of Oklahoma: the line between Sapulpa and Oklahoma City and the branch line from Stillwater to Pawnee. In January 2002, SLWC acquired from the BNSF and began operating 120 miles (190 km) of rail line from Wheatland (south of Oklahoma City) to Long. In January 2005, SLWC leased from BNSF a line from Wheatland to Oklahoma City.
In January 2010, BNSF in conjunction the Stillwater Central launched unit crude oil train service between the Bakken oil fields and terminal in Oklahoma.
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