Reporting mark OLB Headquarters Lincoln, Nebraska Length 4,023 m Date of operation 1903 Parent organization NEBCO, Inc. | Dates of operation 1903– Website www.olbrailway.com Founded 1903 Locale Lincoln | |
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Track gauge 4 ft 8 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
The Omaha, Lincoln and Beatrice Railway (reporting mark OLB), "The Big Red Line", was founded in 1903 as an attempt to carry passengers between the three Nebraska cities. Although it never extended outside Lincoln, the OL&B currently exists as a Class III switching railroad in Lincoln. It has been owned by NEBCO, Inc. since 1929.
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Operations
OL&B loads grain for ADM and Ag Processing Inc, delivers lumber to Lincoln Lumber Company, and interchanges between BNSF and Union Pacific. They also operate a shop for car repairs and provide mobile car repair and track maintenance.
Known customers
References
Omaha, Lincoln and Beatrice Railway Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA