Georgia Midland Railroad

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Georgia Midland Railroad
Georgia Midland Railroad route map[1]
Reporting marks	GMR [2]
Locale	Georgia (U.S. state)
Dates of operation	February 2004–present
Track gauge	4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge)
Headquarters	Americus, Georgia

Georgia Midland Railroad GP35 1320 rests at Midville, Georgia during the summer of 2004

The Georgia Midland Railroad, not to be confused with the Georgia Midland Railway of the late 1800s, is a Class III railroad that operates several lines in Georgia acquired from the former Ogeechee Railway. The railroad is controlled by the Atlantic Western Transportation Company.^[3] The lines were acquired from Ogeechee in a sublease transaction on February 19, 2004,^[4] beginning operations over the newly acquired lines on February 21.^[3] Hauling an average of 5000 carloads per year of aggregate sand, stone, farm products and wood, the Georgia Midland Railroad connects with Norfolk Southern Railroad.^[5]

Georgia Midland operates three branch lines, all within Georgia, connecting Fort Valley to Roberta and Perry, connecting Dover through Statesboro to Metter and connecting Ardmore to Sylvania.^[1]

In 2006 the Georgia Midland was named Short Line Railroad of the Year by railroad industry trade journal Railway Age.^[6]

[edit] Company officers

The principal officers of the Georgia Midland are:^[5]

• Brad Lafevers, President and CEO.
• Duane Broxterman, COO.

[edit] Gallery

Georgia Midland (GMR) tracks near Midville, Georgia. GMR tracks around Midville pass primarily through mixed hardwoods and southern pines.

Georgia Midland Railroad GP35 1320 rests between runs beneath the old magnolia trees at Midville, Georgia.

Long hood of Georgia Midland Railroad GP35 1320 at Midville, Georgia.

[edit] References

• Storey, Steve. Georgia Midland Railroad. Georgia's Railroad History and Heritage. Retrieved on 2006-08-14.

1. ^ ^{a b} Georgia Department of Transportation (2006-01-05). Georgia Rail System (PDF). Retrieved on 2006-08-14.
2. ^ http://www.alk.com/support/downloads/pcmiler/manuals/PCR%2013%20User%20Guide.pdf PC*MILER Rail User's Guide; Appendix C: Railroad Names and Abbreviations Sorted by SCAC (Abbreviation)
3. ^ ^{a b} Railroad Retirement Board (2004-09-10). Employer Status Determination, Georgia Midland Railroad, Inc.. Retrieved on 2006-08-14.
4. ^ United States Surface Transportation Board. "Notices" (PDF). Federal Register 69 (49): p. 11940–11941. 
5. ^ ^{a b} Georgia Railroad Association. Georgia Midland Railroad Company, Inc.. Retrieved on 2006-08-14.
6. ^ Railway Age (2006). Railway Age Announces Short Line and Regional Railroads of the Year. Retrieved on 2006-08-14.

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