Olympia and Belmore Railroad explained

Railroad Name:Olympia and Belmore Railroad
Marks:OYLO
Predecessor Line:Tacoma Rail
Hq City:Centralia, Washington
Website:www.gwrr.com/oylo

The Olympia and Belmore Railroad is a short-line railroad headquartered in Centralia, Washington, USA. The railroad operates a line leased from the BNSF Railway which runs between Olympia and Belmore. The company began operations in 2016. It is a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming.

History

The Genesee & Wyoming formed the company in 2016 to lease a 13.06miles BNSF Railway line between Olympia and Belmore. The line primarily carries traffic from Olympia's port facilities.[1] Tacoma Rail had leased the line from 2004 to 2016 but chose not to renew.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: A new short line to savor . . April 7, 2016 . April 8, 2016 . Scott, Robert W..
  2. News: Tacoma Rail to end short-line service to Thurston County . . January 8, 2016 . April 8, 2016 . Hobbs, Andy.