Cedar River Railroad

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Cedar River Railroad
Reporting marks CEDR
Locale Minnesota, Iowa
Dates of operation 1991–
Successor line Now part of Illinois Central(Retains separate identity)[1]
Track gauge ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge)
Headquarters Waterloo, IA

The Cedar River Railroad (AAR reporting marks CEDR) is a Class III railroad that operates on former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific trackage.[2] The railroad was formed in 1991 after the acquisition of the Cedar Valley Railroad. In June 1996, Cedar River Railroad merged with Illinois Central, which later merged with Canadian National. The railroad has connections with Union Pacific in Glenville, MN, Iowa, Chicago and Eastern in Charles City, IA and Lyle, MN, and Chicago Central and Pacific at Waterloo, IA.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Illinois Central Online, CC&P/CEDR System Map Retrieved May 31, 2007.
  2. ^ Iowa DOT Cedar River Railroad, Profiles of Railroads Operating in Iowa Retrieved May 31, 2007.