Yorkrail
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The York Railway is a shortline railroad
operating 42 miles (67.6 km) of track in and near York, Pennsylvania
. The company was created in 1999 through a consolidation of Yorkrail, Inc. and the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad
(M&P), both owned by the Emons Railroad Group, and it immediately sold the property thus acquired to limited liability
lessor subsidiaries with the same names (Yorkrail, LLC and Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad Company, LLC). Genesee & Wyoming Inc. gained control of the company, and the other Emons properties, in 2002.
The York Railway operates two parallel main lines, extending southwest from York to CSX Transportation
interchange
s. The M&P's main line, an ex-Pennsylvania Railroad
line it acquired from the Penn Central Transportation Company in 1976, begins at a connection with the Norfolk Southern Railway
in York and runs to CSX at Hanover. Most of the M&P's original line from York to Baltimore has been abandoned, but a short piece in York is still operated. The Yorkrail line, running from a junction with the M&P in York to CSX at Porters, was opened in 1893 by the Baltimore and Harrisburg Railway (Eastern Extension), a predecessor of the Western Maryland Railway
, and sold by CSX Transportation
to Yorkrail in 1989. The York Railway owns three ex-ATSF
CF7 diesel, #1500, 1504, usually operated as a pair, and 1502 used to supplement power.
Shortline railroad
A shortline railroad is a small or mid-sized railroad company that operates over a relatively short distance relative to larger, national railroad networks. The term is used primarily in the USA and Canada...
operating 42 miles (67.6 km) of track in and near York, Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania
York, known as the White Rose City , is a city located in York County, Pennsylvania, United States which is in the South Central region of the state. The population within the city limits was 43,718 at the 2010 census, which was a 7.0% increase from the 2000 count of 40,862...
. The company was created in 1999 through a consolidation of Yorkrail, Inc. and the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad
The Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad , familiarly known as the "Ma and Pa", was an American short-line railroad between York and Hanover, Pennsylvania, formerly operating passenger and freight trains on its original line between York and Baltimore, Maryland, from 1901 until the 1950s...
(M&P), both owned by the Emons Railroad Group, and it immediately sold the property thus acquired to limited liability
Limited liability company
A limited liability company is a flexible form of enterprise that blends elements of partnership and corporate structures. It is a legal form of company that provides limited liability to its owners in the vast majority of United States jurisdictions...
lessor subsidiaries with the same names (Yorkrail, LLC and Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad Company, LLC). Genesee & Wyoming Inc. gained control of the company, and the other Emons properties, in 2002.
The York Railway operates two parallel main lines, extending southwest from York to CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
interchange
Interchange (freight rail)
In freight rail transport, interchange is the practice of railroads conveying freight cars from other companies over their lines...
s. The M&P's main line, an ex-Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
line it acquired from the Penn Central Transportation Company in 1976, begins at a connection with the Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
in York and runs to CSX at Hanover. Most of the M&P's original line from York to Baltimore has been abandoned, but a short piece in York is still operated. The Yorkrail line, running from a junction with the M&P in York to CSX at Porters, was opened in 1893 by the Baltimore and Harrisburg Railway (Eastern Extension), a predecessor of the Western Maryland Railway
Western Maryland Railway
The Western Maryland Railway was an American Class I railroad which operated in Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. It was primarily a coal hauling and freight railroad, with a small passenger train operation. The WM became part of the Chessie System in 1973 and ceased operating its lines...
, and sold by CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
to Yorkrail in 1989. The York Railway owns three ex-ATSF
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway , often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. The company was first chartered in February 1859...
CF7 diesel, #1500, 1504, usually operated as a pair, and 1502 used to supplement power.