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Founded in 1913, the '''San Luis Central Railroad''' {{Reporting mark|SLC}} was founded to haul [[sugar beet]]s to be processed. The railroad was acquired in 1969 by the [[Pea Vine Corporation]] and today operates freight traffic through connections with the [[San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad]] and [[Union Pacific Railroad]] hauling mainly grain, potatoes and fetilizer. The railroad owns two locomotives Electro Motive Division SW-8 number 70 and General Electric 70 ton locomotive number 71. The company is owned by Ed Burhardt's Rail World. |
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|locale = [[Colorado]] |
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|start_year = 1913 |
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|end_year = 2024 |
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|hq_city = [[Monte Vista, Colorado]] |
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[[File:San Luis Central Railroad - System Index Map.jpg|thumb|right|1919 map of the railroad]] |
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The '''San Luis Central Railroad''' {{Reporting mark|SLC}} was a railroad company based in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Colorado]].<ref>{{cite news |
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|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324507404578593860896712862 |
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|title=Runaway Quebec Train's Owner Battled Safety Issues |
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|last=Alistair MacDonald, Tom Fowler and Jesse Newman |
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|date=July 9, 2013 |
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|work=Wall Street Journal |
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|accessdate=July 14, 2013}}</ref> It was founded in 1913 to haul [[sugar beet]]s from grower to processor. The railroad operated freight traffic through a connection with the [[Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Railroad]] hauling mainly grain, potatoes and fertilizer.<ref name="UPRR_Short_Line_Profile">{{cite web |
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|url=http://www.uprr.com/customers/shortline/lines/slc.shtml |
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|title=Short Line Railroad Profiles: San Luis Central Railroad Company SLC #696 |
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|publisher=Union Pacific Railroad |
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|accessdate=July 14, 2013}}</ref> SLC was also a railcar owner, mostly refrigerator cars and boxcars. On August 23rd, 2024, a filing with the [[Surface Transportation Board]] revealed that the Soloviev Group was purchasing the San Luis Central, which would then be renamed to Colorado Pacific San Luis Railroad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Filings |url=https://www.stb.gov/proceedings-actions/filings/ |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Surface Transportation Board |language=en |docket=FD 36795}}</ref> |
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The railroad is {{convert|13|mi|km}} long, located between Sugar Junction (east of [[Monte Vista, Colorado]]) and [[Center, Colorado]]. At the time of sale in 2024, the railroad owned two locomotives: [[EMD SW8|Electro Motive Division SW8]] number 70 and [[General Electric]] 70 ton locomotive number 71. Prior to its purchase by Colorado Pacific San Luis, the company was owned by [[Rail World|Rail World, Inc.]], which is controlled by [[Ed Burkhardt]].<ref>{{cite web |
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|url=http://www.railworldinc.com/RailWorldInc.htm |
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|title=Rail World Inc.|accessdate=April 21, 2020}}</ref> |
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==Headquarters== |
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The company's headquarters was located at 2899 Sherman Avenue, Monte Vista, Colorado 81144, at coordinates {{coord|37.5746|-106.113|display=inline,title}} |
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Latest revision as of 01:53, 9 November 2024
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| Headquarters | Monte Vista, Colorado |
| Reporting mark | SLC |
| Locale | Colorado |
| Dates of operation | 1913–2024 |
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| Length | 13 miles (21 km) |
The San Luis Central Railroad (reporting mark SLC) was a railroad company based in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1] It was founded in 1913 to haul sugar beets from grower to processor. The railroad operated freight traffic through a connection with the Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Railroad hauling mainly grain, potatoes and fertilizer.[2] SLC was also a railcar owner, mostly refrigerator cars and boxcars. On August 23rd, 2024, a filing with the Surface Transportation Board revealed that the Soloviev Group was purchasing the San Luis Central, which would then be renamed to Colorado Pacific San Luis Railroad.[3]
The railroad is 13 miles (21 km) long, located between Sugar Junction (east of Monte Vista, Colorado) and Center, Colorado. At the time of sale in 2024, the railroad owned two locomotives: Electro Motive Division SW8 number 70 and General Electric 70 ton locomotive number 71. Prior to its purchase by Colorado Pacific San Luis, the company was owned by Rail World, Inc., which is controlled by Ed Burkhardt.[4]
Headquarters
[edit]The company's headquarters was located at 2899 Sherman Avenue, Monte Vista, Colorado 81144, at coordinates 37°34′29″N 106°06′47″W / 37.5746°N 106.113°W
References
[edit]- ^ Alistair MacDonald, Tom Fowler and Jesse Newman (July 9, 2013). "Runaway Quebec Train's Owner Battled Safety Issues". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ "Short Line Railroad Profiles: San Luis Central Railroad Company SLC #696". Union Pacific Railroad. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ "Filings". Surface Transportation Board. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|docket=ignored (help) - ^ "Rail World Inc". Retrieved April 21, 2020.
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