Olympia and Belmore Railroad

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Olympia and Belmore Railroad
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Overview
Parent company Genesee and Wyoming
Headquarters Centralia, Washington
Reporting mark OYLO
Dates of operation2016 (2016)–
Predecessor Tacoma Rail
Technical
Track gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Length6 miles (9.7 km)
Other
Website www.gwrr.com/oylo

The Olympia and Belmore Railroad( reporting mark OYLO) is a short-line railroad headquartered in Centralia, Washington, USA. The railroad operates a line leased from the BNSF Railway which runs between Olympia and Belmore. The company began operations in 2016. It is a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming.

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History

The Genesee & Wyoming formed the company in 2016 to lease a 13.06-mile (21.02 km) BNSF Railway line between Olympia and Belmore. The line primarily carries traffic from Olympia's port facilities. [1] Tacoma Rail had leased the line from 2004 to 2016 but chose not to renew. [2]

In 2024, it had 6 miles (9.7 km) of track that it operated on. It interchanged with BNSF at East Olympia, Washington. It also interchanged with Union Pacific at Olympia and Tumwater, Washington. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Scott, Robert W. (April 7, 2016). "A new short line to savor". Trains . Retrieved April 8, 2016.(subscription required)
  2. ↑ Hobbs, Andy (January 8, 2016). "Tacoma Rail to end short-line service to Thurston County". The News Tribune . Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Olympia & Belmore Railroad – A Genesee & Wyoming Company" . Retrieved 2025-05-08.
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