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railroad_name=Kansas Southwestern Railway| |
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start_year=1991| |
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hq_city=[[Wichita, KS]]| |
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| ⚫ | The '''Kansas Southwestern Railway''' {{Reporting mark|KSW}} was a [[railroad]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Kansas]]. It was merged into a sister railroad company, the [[Central Kansas Railway]], in 2000. The [[Central Kansas Railway]] was later sold to Watco Companies and became the [[Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad]]. KSW had a small roster of former [[Grand Trunk Western Railroad]] [[GM-Electromotive Division GP9]]s, 4544, 4557, 4912 and 4916. Most were painted in a red, white and blue paint scheme. Its headquarters were located in Wichita, Kansas. Much of the track was former Missouri Pacific, spun off by Union Pacific in 1991. |
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Latest revision as of 18:31, 28 April 2024
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| Overview | |
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| Headquarters | Wichita, KS |
| Reporting mark | KSW |
| Locale | Kansas |
| Dates of operation | 1991–2000 |
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| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Kansas Southwestern Railway (reporting mark KSW) was a railroad in the U.S. state of Kansas. It was merged into a sister railroad company, the Central Kansas Railway, in 2000. The Central Kansas Railway was later sold to Watco Companies and became the Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad. KSW had a small roster of former Grand Trunk Western Railroad GM-Electromotive Division GP9s, 4544, 4557, 4912 and 4916. Most were painted in a red, white and blue paint scheme. Its headquarters were located in Wichita, Kansas. Much of the track was former Missouri Pacific, spun off by Union Pacific in 1991.
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