Tennken

Company History: The TKEN was launched in 1983 to take over operation of the 52 mile former Illinois Central Gulf line between Dyersburg, Tennessee and Hickman, Kentucky. The deal included a pair of ICG’s GP28’s. Traffic includes carbon black, steel, grain, limestone and plastics. They are part of the West Tennessee Rail Group.

Successor/Parent History: This line began as a 1984 spinoff of Illinois Central Gulf then expanded greatly in 2001. Today, the WTNN runs from Corinth, Mississippi north completely through the western end of Tennessee to Fulton, Kentucky, plus a long branchline. The mainline and branch are both former Gulf Mobile & Ohio routes. Neighbors Canadian National and Norfolk Southern have been funding improvements to the WTNN mainline for use in their joint "Mid-America Corridor" linking northern Illinois and the southern states with a high capacity service lane. WTNN is related to South Central Tennessee Railroad and Tennken Railroad.

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