Short Line Subdivision (West Virginia)

The Short Line Subdivision is a railroad line owned and operated by CSX Transportation in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The line runs from Clarksburg west to New Martinsville[1] along a former Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road line. Its east end is at the west end of the Bridgeport Subdivision; its west end is at the Ohio River Subdivision.[2][3]

Short Line Subdivision
Overview
StatusActive
OwnerCSX Transportation
LocaleWest Virginia
Termini
Service
TypeFreight rail
SystemCSX Transportation
Operator(s)CSX Transportation
Technical
Number of tracks1
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Route map

MP
BN38.0
1.0
Roberts
4.7
11.3
Twin Tunnel #2
12.1
Twin Tunnel #1
14.9
Allen siding
17.8
22.3
23.4
Jacksonburg defect detector
29.63
35.4
Rinehart tunnel
39.6
Irving siding
48.5
Robinson Run industrial track
48.8
Haywood industrial track
Chemstream spur
53.1
BA303.4
J tower

History

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The line was opened in 1900 by the West Virginia Short Line Railroad. It became part of the B&O and CSX through leases and mergers.

References

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  1. ^ CSX Timetables: Short Line Subdivision
  2. ^ "SO-Short Line - The RadioReference Wiki". wiki.radioreference.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-10.
  3. ^ http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/CSX/CSX%20ETTs/CSX%20Huntington%20Div%20East%20ETT%20%231%201-1-2005.pdf CSX Huntington East Division Timetable