Wabash Central

Company History: The WBCR was established in 1997 to take over operation from the bankrupt Indiana Hi-Rail of the line from Van Buren to Craigville, Indiana. This line had been part of a mainline of Nickel Plate Road (previously Clover Leaf Route) from Toledo to St. Louis. In 2003, a mile and a half of the line on the Craigville end was transferred to the Big 4 Terminal Company. WBCR continues to operate the rest of the line. The locomotive fleet consists of two former Illinois Central GP10’s. WBCR’s biggest customer is Weaver Popcorn in Van Buren with several other farm related businesses also contributing traffic.

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