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Transportation Company - Denver - Railroad
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Company NameDenver
CategoryRailroad
Year Founded1989
Final Year of Operation1993
TerminationReorganized
Successor/ParentDenver Rock Island (Details)
CountryUnited States (Details)
Source of TextBluford Shops
Text Credit URLLink



Company History: The DRWY was launched in 1989 to take over operation of the former Denver Terminal Railway which served several industries in Commerce City in greater Denver, Colorado. Their roster included two SW1’s, three NW2’s, and a rare NW5. The DRWY never adopted an official paint scheme and it appears all of their locomotives wore patched versions of BN green. The company was sold in 1993 becoming the Denver Rock Island Railroad. We have one photo of a Denver Railway SW1.
Successor/Parent History:
The DRIR started in 1993 and expanded in 2004, operating a trio of yard/transloading sites (Silver Yard, Stockyards and North Washington Park) in the greater Denver, Colorado area. The locomotive fleet consists of an SW1, two NW2’s,two SW1500’s, and a GP16. In 2019, DRIR stood in the way of the City of Denver’s plans for the National Western Center campus along the South Platte River. The city threatened to take the offending segment of track by eminent domain so DRIR sued the city in federal court. The court ruled that the city would pay DRIR $16.75 million to move their line out of the way.
Brief History:
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Item created by: George on 2024-09-05 07:55:07

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