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Common freight carrier in Washington, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Columbia Basin Railroad (CBRR) is a common freight carrier that operates between Moses Lake and Connell in the state of Washington, USA.
Overview | |
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Reporting mark | CBRW, CBRR |
Locale | Eastern Washington |
Dates of operation | 1986–present |
Predecessor | Burlington Northern Railroad |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
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Website | http://www.cbrr.com |
The CBRR connects the Washington communities of Moses Lake, Wheeler, Schrag, Warden, Othello and Connell.[1]
The Columbia Basin Railroad was established in 1986 as part of the Washington Central Railroad Company, which bought 230 miles (370 km) of railway in Central Washington from Burlington Northern.[2] The company, owned by Eric Temple, also owned the Spirit of Washington Dinner Train operating in King County, Washington.[3]
According to Railway Age, the CBRR was the busiest shortline railroad in eastern Washington in 2014, with over 10,000 carloads annually of agricultural and industrial shipments.[4]
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