Yorkrail

Company History: This line was the result of a 1989 spinoff from CSX. Yorkrail ran 16 miles of former Western Maryland line from York, Pennsylvania to Porters, Maryland. It was a subsidiary of Emons Railroad Group who also owned the neighboring Maryland & Pennsylvania (Ma&Pa.) In 1999, Yorkrail and Ma&Pa were merged to form York Railway (the two lines connected in the city of York.) York Railway joined the Genesee & Wyoming shortline family in 2002.

Successor/Parent History: In 1999, Yorkrail and Ma&Pa were merged to form York Railway (the two lines connected in the city of York.) York Railway joined the Genesee & Wyoming shortline family in 2002. Miles (Owned or Leased): 57. Interchanges: CSX (Porters, Pa. and Hanover, Pa.); East Penn Railroad (York, Pa.); Norfolk Southern (York, Pa.). Capacity: 286k. Commodities: Aggregates, Brick and Cement, Chemicals, Coal, Food and Feed Products, Forest Products, Steel and Scrap. Railcar Storage Available: Yes.

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