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In General
On
February 20, 2001, the Company through its wholly-owned subsidiary Gettysburg
& Northern Railroad Co. (GET), acquired in a transaction accounted for by the
purchase method of accounting, the railroad assets of the former Gettysburg Railway, Inc.
(GBRY) and the Gettysburg Scenic Railway (GSRX), from various corporate entities owned by
John H. Marino of Manassas, Virginia. The line is 25 miles in length running from
Gettysburg, PA to Mount Holly Springs, PA. The
primary commodities are canned goods, pulpboard, soda ash, grain, and scrap paper. In
addition, the GET generates a portion of its revenues from a scenic passenger operation, Pioneer Lines Scenic
Railway.Profile of Railroad Services
- Miles of Track Operated: 25
- Location of Offices: 750 Mummasburg Road,
Gettysburg, PA 17325
- Stations Served -- West Line:
- Mount Holly Springs
- Upper Mill
- Hunters Run
- Peach Glen
- Gardners
- Aspers
- Biglerville
- Gettysburg
- Railroad Type: Interline Carrier
- Connecting Railroads:
- CSX Transportation (Gettysburg, PA)
- Norfolk Southern (Mt. Holly Springs, PA)
- Days per Week of Operations: Monday through friday
(others as needed)
- Hours of Operation: 7 A.M./7 P.M.
- Stand by Switch Engine Service Available:
Yes (as Needed)
- Load Capacity of Track: 286,000 lbs. - Total Weight
On Rail
- Yard and Storage Track Capacity (in Rail Cars): 500
- Overhead Clearance: Contact Customer Service Center
for Clearance
- Team Track Facilities: Yes, All stations
- Empty Car Supply: Yes-ALAB, CSXT, NS
- Car Repair Service: Yes
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