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Headquarters | Rushville, Indiana |
Reporting mark | HCRR |
Locale | eastern Indiana |
Dates of operation | 1993–2017 |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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