Short Line Subdivision (West Virginia)

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Short Line Subdivision
Overview
StatusActive
Owner CSX Transportation
Locale West Virginia
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Service
Type Freight rail
SystemCSX Transportation
Operator(s)CSX Transportation
Technical
Number of tracks1
Track gauge 4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
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The Short Line Subdivision is a railroad line owned and operated by CSX Transportation in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The line runs from Clarksburg west to New Martinsville [1] along a former Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road line. Its east end is at the west end of the Bridgeport Subdivision; its west end is at the Ohio River Subdivision. [2] [3]

History

The line was opened in 1900 by the West Virginia Short Line Railroad. It became part of the B&O and CSX through leases and mergers.

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References

  1. CSX Timetables: Short Line Subdivision
  2. "SO-Short Line - The RadioReference Wiki". wiki.radioreference.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-10.
  3. http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/CSX/CSX%20ETTs/CSX%20Huntington%20Div%20East%20ETT%20%231%201-1-2005.pdf CSX Huntington East Division Timetable