Reporting mark OYLO Predecessor Tacoma Rail Headquarters Centralia, Washington | Dates of operation 2016 (2016)– Length 13.06 miles (21.02 km) | |
Track gauge 4 ft 8 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm) | ||
The Olympia and Belmore Railroad (reporting mark OYLO) is a short-line railroad headquartered in Centralia, Washington. The railroad operates a line leased from the BNSF Railway which runs between Olympia and Belmore, Washington. 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 13.06-mile (21.02 km) BNSF Railway line between Olympia and Belmore. The line primarily carries traffic from Olympia's port facilities. Tacoma Rail had previously leased the line from 2004–2016 but chose not to renew.
References
Olympia and Belmore Railroad Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA