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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Canton, North Carolina |
| Reporting mark | BLU |
| Locale | North Carolina |
| Dates of operation | 2014–Present |
| Predecessor | Southern Railway, Norfolk Southern |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 91.8 miles (147.7 kilometers) |
| Other | |
| Website | watco.com/railroads/BLU |
The Blue Ridge Southern Railroad (reporting mark BLU) is a Class III shortline railroad operating over 91.8 miles (147.7 kilometres) of track in Western North Carolina. The railroad is owned by Watco of Pittsburg, Kansas, and operates three lines that connect in the Asheville area that were previously owned by Norfolk Southern. The railroad is based out of Canton, North Carolina, and utilizes 11 locomotives. Operations began on 26 July 2014.[1]
- ^ "Watco's Blue Ridge Southern Railroad To Buy Lines in N.C." Rail Source. 30 June 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.