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railroad_name=Kansas Southwestern Railway|
railroad_name=Kansas Southwestern Railway|
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marks=KSW|
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locale=[[Kansas]]|
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start_year=1992|
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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 the [[Central Kansas Railway]] in 2000, together forming the [[Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad]]. KSW had a small roster of former [[Grand Trunk Western Railroad]] [[EMD GP9]]s, 4544, 4557, 4912 and 4916. Most were painted in a red, white and blue paint scheme.


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.
On Feb 2, 2004, KSW announced to restate its reported revenues and cost of revenues, for 2002 and the nine months ended September 30, 2003, because they were materially overstated as a result of an accounting error.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/KSW+Announces+Intent+to+Restate+Previously+Reported+Revenues+and+Cost...-a0112803346| title=KSW Announces Intent to Restate Previously Reported Revenues and Cost of Revenues for 2002 and 2003}}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 18:31, 28 April 2024

Kansas Southwestern Railway
Overview
HeadquartersWichita, KS
Reporting markKSW
LocaleKansas
Dates of operation1991–2000
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 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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