Port Harbor Railroad
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The Port Harbor Railroad (reporting mark PHRR) is a short-line railroad in Granite City, Illinois, serving an industrial port district known as America's Central Port.[1] PHRR began operations in 2004 as a subsidiary of the Respondek Railroad and connects with the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis at "WR Tower," a major railroad junction in Granite City.[2] PHRR transports everything from steel and aluminum products to foods, lumber, paper, chemicals, minerals, grains and other products. The railroad is classified as a Class III Common Carrier.[3]
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Headquarters | Granite City, Illinois |
Reporting mark | PHRR, RRC |
Locale | Illinois |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1ā2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Length | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
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PHRR serves several industrial businesses in Granite City, including: