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Olympia and Belmore Railroad

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Olympia and Belmore Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersCentralia, Washington
Reporting markOYLO
Dates of operation2016 (2016)
PredecessorTacoma Rail
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Length13.06 miles (21.02 km)
Other
Websitewww.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.

History

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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]

References

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  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.
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