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The '''Squaw Creek Southern Railroad''' (reporting mark '''SCS''') is a [[Class III railroad]] operating in the southern portion of the State of [[Indiana]]. Originally, the Squaw Creek Southern started operating 21 miles of former Yankeetown Dock Corporation/[[Peabody Energy|Peabody Coal]] trackage owned by [[Norfolk Southern]], but has since started servicing Foresight Energy's Sitran Coal Terminal near [[Evansville, Indiana]] and [[SABIC]]'s Innovative Plastics plant in [[Mount Vernon, Indiana]]. |
The '''Squaw Creek Southern Railroad''' (reporting mark '''SCS''') is a [[Class III railroad]] subsidiary of [[Respondek Railroad]] operating in the southern portion of the State of [[Indiana]]. Originally, the Squaw Creek Southern started operating 21 miles of former Yankeetown Dock Corporation/[[Peabody Energy|Peabody Coal]] trackage owned by [[Norfolk Southern]], but has since started servicing Foresight Energy's Sitran Coal Terminal near [[Evansville, Indiana]] and [[SABIC]]'s Innovative Plastics plant in [[Mount Vernon, Indiana]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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In 2003, Norfolk Southern bought 21. |
In 2003, Norfolk Southern bought 21.6 miles of former [[Peabody Energy|Peabody Coal Company]]/Yankeetown Dock Corporation (AMAX Coal) trackage and spurs from Lynnville, Indiana, to Yankeetown Indiana. In 2007, the Squaw Creek Southern acquired trackage rights from Norfolk Southern from 0.0 BY (Yankeetown) and 21.6 BY (Lynnville Mine), and since then, has done the loading at Alcoa's Liberty Mine north of [[Boonville, Indiana|Boonville]], and unloading at [[Alcoa|Alcoa's]] Warrick Operations, as well as Yankeetown Docks. |
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==Locomotive Roster== |
==Locomotive Roster== |
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[[File:Squaw_Creek_Southern_Locomotives.jpg|thumb|right|Squaw Creek Southern #20 and #21]] |
[[File:Squaw_Creek_Southern_Locomotives.jpg|thumb|right|Squaw Creek Southern #20 and #21]] |
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* RRC 11, [[EMD SD35]] rebuild from EMD SDP35<ref>http://www.thedieselshop.us/Respondek.HTML</ref> |
* RRC 11, [[EMD SD35]] rebuild from EMD SDP35<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thedieselshop.us/Respondek.HTML|title=PAL Salute to Our Troops & Veterans}}</ref> |
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* RRC 20, [[EMD SD38-2]] |
* RRC 20, [[EMD SD38-2]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=81881|title = Pictures of RRC 20}}</ref> |
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* RRC 21, EMD SD38-2 <ref>http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=47176</ref> |
* RRC 21, EMD SD38-2 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=47176|title = Pictures of RRC 21}}</ref> |
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* RRC 204 [[EMD SD9]] Former [[Algers, Winslow and Western Railway]] #204<ref>http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3695913</ref> |
* RRC 204 [[EMD SD9]] Former [[Algers, Winslow and Western Railway]] #204<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3695913|title=SCS 415}}</ref> |
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* RRC 415 [[EMD GP7]] Former [[Peabody Energy|Peabody Coal]] #415 |
* RRC 415 [[EMD GP7]] Former [[Peabody Energy|Peabody Coal]] #415 |
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* RRC 1001 EMD GP7 Former Peabody Coal #1001 |
* RRC 1001 EMD GP7 Former Peabody Coal #1001 |
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* RRC 4139 EMD GP7 <ref>http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3817540</ref> |
* RRC 4139 EMD GP7 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3817540|title=SCS 4139}}</ref> |
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* the railroad also had a single EMD SD40T-2, 8795, which is currently operated by the Wheeling And Lake Erie Railway. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Latest revision as of 06:21, 4 September 2021
Overview | |
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Headquarters | Newburgh, IN |
Reporting mark | SCS, RRC |
Locale | Southern Indiana |
Dates of operation | 2007–present |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Length | 21.6 miles (34.8 km) |
Other | |
Website | scsrailroad |
The Squaw Creek Southern Railroad (reporting mark SCS) is a Class III railroad subsidiary of Respondek Railroad operating in the southern portion of the State of Indiana. Originally, the Squaw Creek Southern started operating 21 miles of former Yankeetown Dock Corporation/Peabody Coal trackage owned by Norfolk Southern, but has since started servicing Foresight Energy's Sitran Coal Terminal near Evansville, Indiana and SABIC's Innovative Plastics plant in Mount Vernon, Indiana.
History
[edit]In 2003, Norfolk Southern bought 21.6 miles of former Peabody Coal Company/Yankeetown Dock Corporation (AMAX Coal) trackage and spurs from Lynnville, Indiana, to Yankeetown Indiana. In 2007, the Squaw Creek Southern acquired trackage rights from Norfolk Southern from 0.0 BY (Yankeetown) and 21.6 BY (Lynnville Mine), and since then, has done the loading at Alcoa's Liberty Mine north of Boonville, and unloading at Alcoa's Warrick Operations, as well as Yankeetown Docks.
Locomotive Roster
[edit]- RRC 11, EMD SD35 rebuild from EMD SDP35[1]
- RRC 20, EMD SD38-2[2]
- RRC 21, EMD SD38-2 [3]
- RRC 204 EMD SD9 Former Algers, Winslow and Western Railway #204[4]
- RRC 415 EMD GP7 Former Peabody Coal #415
- RRC 1001 EMD GP7 Former Peabody Coal #1001
- RRC 4139 EMD GP7 [5]
- the railroad also had a single EMD SD40T-2, 8795, which is currently operated by the Wheeling And Lake Erie Railway.
See also
[edit]Port Harbor Railroad - Sister Company
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Squaw Creek Southern Website
- Respondek Railroad Website
- Photos of Respondek Railroad Corporation locomotives