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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Suffolk, VA |
| Reporting mark | CWRY |
| Locale | Suffolk, VA to Portsmouth, VA |
| Dates of operation | August 1989–present |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Commonwealth Railway, Inc. (reporting mark CWRY) is a United States Class III short-line railroad operating 27 miles (43 km) of track of a former Norfolk, Franklin and Danville Railway line from Suffolk, Virginia, to Portsmouth, Virginia. The main office is in the Wilroy area of Suffolk. Commonwealth Railway was acquired by Genesee & Wyoming Inc. in 1996 (who still owns it today) and is a part of Norfolk Southern's "Thoroughbred Shortline Program". It interchanges with Norfolk Southern and CSX in Norfolk, Virginia.[1]