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In General
On
March 12, 1996, Pioneer Railcorp purchased 93% of the common stock of KNRECO, Inc.,
an Iowa corporation d/b/a Keokuk Junction Railway (KJRY) from the shareholders, and
purchased all of the remaining common shares of KJRY in April of 1996. KJRY operates a
common carrier railroad line within the City of Keokuk, Iowa, from Keokuk to LaHarpe,
Illinois, and a branch line from Hamilton to Warsaw, Illinois, a total of approximately 38
miles. In addition, KJRY owns all of the common stock of Keokuk Union Depot
Company, an Iowa corporation that owns the former Keokuk Union Depot building, along with
surrounding track and real estate. KNRECO, Inc. changed its corporate name to Keokuk
Junction Railway Co. (KJRY) effective April 10, 1996. On December 19,
2001, the KJRY purchased 12.1 miles of track from LaHarpe to Lomax, Illinois and was
assigned trackage rights from Lomax, Illinois to Ft. Madison, Iowa, a distance of
approximately 15.5 miles over the BNSF, allowing the KJRY to interchange traffic with the
UP. The KJRY also interchanges with the BNSF at Keokuk. The railroad's
principal commodities are corn, corn germ, corn syrup, meal, gluten feed, and railroad
wheels. The
Company's feeder line application on file with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to
acquire the assets of the west end of the Toledo Peoria and Western Railway (TPW) was
granted on October 28, 2004. The Company completed the acquisition on February 11, 2005
which added 76 miles from LaHarpe to Peoria, Illinois.Profile of Railroad Services
- Total Miles of Track Operated: 147
- Location of Offices: 100 Mississippi Drive,
Keokuk, Iowa, 56232
- Stations Served:
- East Peoria, IL
- Peoria, IL
- Iowa Junction (IL)
- Collier Yard (IL)
- Hollis (IL)
- Sommer (IL)
- Kolbe (IL)
- Mapleton, IL
- Glasford, IL
- Breeds, IL
- Rawalts, IL
- Canton, IL
- Cuba, IL
- Smithfield, IL
- Seville, IL
- Marietta, IL
- New Philadelphia, IL
- Blair Junction (IL)
- Bushnell, IL
- Good Hope, IL
- Sciota, IL
- Blandinsville, IL
- La Harpe, IL
- Lomax, IL
- Disco, IL
- Fort Madison, IA
- La Crosse, IL
- Burnside, IL
- Ferris, IL
- McCall, IL
- Elvaston, IL
- Tabers, IL
- Hamilton, IL
- Warsaw, IL
- Keokuk, IA
- Rail Type: Interline Carrier
- Connecting Railroads:
- Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (Keokuk, IA and
Peoria, IL)
- Union Pacific Railroad (Fort Madison, IA and Peoria, IL)
- Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway (Hollis, IL)
- Tazewell & Peoria RR (Peoria, IL)
- Canadian National Railway (Peoria, IL)
- Northfolk Southern Railroad (Peoria, IL)
- Iowa Interstate Railroad (Peoria, IL)
- Illinois & Midland Railroad (Peoria, IL)
- Pioneer Industrial Railway (Peoria, IL)
- Days per Week of Operations: Seven Days Per Week
- Hours of Operation: 24 Hours Per Day
- Stand by Switch Engine Service Available: Yes (As
Needed)
- Load Capacity of Track: 263,000 lbs. - Total Weight
On Rail
- Yard and Storage Capacity: 3,000 Rail Cars
- Overhead Clearance: Contact Customer Service Center
for clearance on oversized loads
- Team Track Facilities: Yes, All Stations
- Empty Car Supply: YES - PREX, ALAB, BNSF, CN, UP,
CSXT, NS
Contact
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