Shenandoah Valley Railroad (short-line)
Coordinates: 38°8′58.9″N 79°3′37.1″W / 38.149694°N 79.060306°W
| Reporting mark | SVRR |
|---|---|
| Locale | Virginia |
| Dates of operation | 1993–Present |
| Predecessor | Valley Railroad, Shenandoah Valley Railroad (1867–90), Chesapeake & Western Railroad[1] |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 20.2 miles (32.5 kilometres) |
| Website | http://www.svrr-llc.com/ |
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad (reporting mark SVRR) is a shortline railroad operating 20.2 miles of track between Staunton and Pleasant Valley, Virginia. The railroad interchanges with CSX and Buckingham Branch in Staunton and Norfolk Southern in Pleasant Valley.[2] The railroad was purchased from Norfolk Southern in 1993 and is currently owned by the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad.[3]
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This is a Photo of the NS interchange at Pleasant Valley, photo taken from the cab of Shenandoah Valley's GP38.
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SV 8701 is an RS4TC seen here in Verona.
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SV leased this LLPX EMD GP38 seen here at Weyers Cave, VA.
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SV 40 at Staunton, VA.
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