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In General
The Shawnee Terminal Railway Company (STR), formerly operated as the
Cairo Terminal Railroad Co., has been in business since April 1982 and was one of the
first short line railroads following deregulation of the transportation industry through
the 1980 Staggers Railway Act. On November 13, 1996, Pioneer Railcorp
purchased 100% of the common stock of the Shawnee Terminal Railway Company. The line located in Cairo, Illinois, interchanges
with the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and is approximately 2.5 miles long. The
railroad's principal commodities are railroad freight cars for cleaning.
Profile of Railroad Services
- Miles of Railroad Operated: 2.5
- Location of Offices: P.O. Box 343; 38th &
Commercial; Cairo, IL, 62914
- Stations Served:
- Cairo North
- 17th Street Yard
- Railroad Type: Switch Carrier
- Connecting Railroad:
- Canadian National Railway
- Days per Week of Operations: Monday through Friday
- Hours of Operation: 8am - 4pm
- Load Capacity of Track: 263,000 lbs. - Total Weight
On Rail
- Yard and Storage Track Capacity (in Rail Cars): 300
- Overhead Clearance: Unlimited
- Warehousing Available: Yes, STR Facility (Cairo,
IL)
- Car Repair Services: YES
- Empty Car Supply: PREX, ALAB, CN
- Team Track Facilities: Yes, Multiple Locations
Contact Cathy Busch,
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