Georgia Woodlands Railroad
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The Georgia Woodlands Railroad (reporting mark GWRC) operates 17.3 miles (27.8 km) of track between Washington, Georgia, and Barnett, Georgia. Originally a subsidiary of the Chicago West Pullman Transportation Corporation, it was acquired by OmniTRAX in 1992.
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Headquarters | Washington, Georgia |
Reporting mark | GWRC |
Locale | Northeast Georgia |
Dates of operation | 1988– |
Predecessor | Georgia Eastern Railroad |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge) |
Length | 17.3 miles (27.8 km) |
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Website | omnitrax.com |
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Primary commodities include woodchips, lumber products, butane, and plastics, generating 570 annual carloads.[1] The railroad interchanges with CSX Transportation at Barnett.[2]