Indiana Hi-Rail Corporation (reporting mark IHRC) was a railroad which operated lines in the U.S. states of Indiana, Illinois and Ohio. It ceased operations after it was declared bankrupt in 1997.[1] The railroad was known for its extensive use of locomotives built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO).
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Reporting mark | IHRC |
Locale | Midwestern United States |
Dates of operation | 1981–1998 |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Length | 461 Miles |
References
edit- ^ "Indiana Hi-Rail Corporation (United States), RAILWAY SYSTEMS AND OPERATORS". Jane's World Railways. September 28, 2000. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- "Investor Group Wants to Buy Railroad Business of Bankrupt Indiana Hi-Rail". The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Ind., via Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News. April 28, 1997. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
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