Riverport Railroad

Riverport Railway
Reporting mark RVPR
Locale Savanna, Illinois
Dates of operation Early 2000s–Present
Predecessor U.S. Army
Track gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Length 72-mile (116 km)
Headquarters Savanna, Illinois
Website

The Riverport Railway (reporting mark RVPR) is a switching railroad located in Savanna, Illinois and operates the former Savanna Army Depot Track.[1] The company offers services in railcar storage, switching,[2] railcar cleaning and repair (Via the RESCAR company) and Inserv Rail Cleaning Company [3][4] and transloading services.[5]

The Riverport Railroad interchanges with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe.[6]

Roster

The Riverport Railroad has a unique roster. Two of the companies locomotives are Baldwin RS-4-TC that formerly worked with the U.S. Army[7]


References

  1. ↑ http://www.riverportrailroad.com/
  2. ↑ http://www.riverportrailroad.com/content/railcar-storage-and-switching
  3. ↑ http://www.riverportrailroad.com/content/railcar-repair-and-cleaning
  4. ↑ http://rescar.com/locations.asp
  5. ↑ http://www.riverportrailroad.com/content/transloading
  6. ↑ http://www.riverportrailroad.com/content/railcar-storage-and-switching
  7. ↑ http://rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?id=RVPR
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