Yadkin Valley Railroad
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The Yadkin Valley Railroad (reporting mark YVRR) is the trade name of the Piedmont and Atlantic Railroad and is a shortline railroad operating two lines leased from the Norfolk Southern Railway (Then purchased outright in 2009) originating out of Rural Hall, North Carolina for a distance of 93 miles (150 km). The railroad began operation in 1989 and is currently a subsidiary of Gulf and Ohio Railways.[1][2]
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Headquarters | Rural Hall, North Carolina |
Reporting mark | YVRR |
Locale | Northern North Carolina |
Dates of operation | 1989– |
Predecessor | Norfolk Southern Railway |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge) |
Length | 93 miles (150 km) |
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Primary commodities include poultry feed ingredients, wood products, steel, plastics, propane, ethanol, and rail car storage, amounting to approximately 12,700 annual carloads.[1]