California Northern Railroad Company CFNR #346

Nature of Firm

CFNR operates freight service in Northern California over 250 miles of leased UP rail lines. CFNR provides freight service over the following lines: Schellville to Napa Junction, to a connection with UP at Suisun-Fairfield (23.6 miles); a branch from Vallejo to Napa Junction to Rocktram (13 miles); between a connection with UP at Davis to Wyo to a connection with UP at Tehama (110.7 miles); a branch from Wyo to Hamilton (19 miles); and Los Banos to a connection with UP at Tracy (54.7 miles). CFNR makes connections with Napa Valley Railroad at Rocktram and the Northwestern Pacific Railroad at Brazos Junction. Traffic includes lumber, wine, beer, food products, steel pipe, agricultural products and construction material.

History

The Los Banos and Davis lines were built in the late 1880s, and were leased from the SP under a long term agreement. Short line service started September 26, 1993. The California Northern was controlled by David Parkinson and the Parksierra Corporation, but was sold to RailAmerica in January 2002. Genesee & Wyoming Inc. acquired CFNR as part of its RailAmerica acquisition in December 2012.

Company Information

Websitewww.gwrr.com
Company AffiliationGenesee & Wyoming Inc.
Interchange PointsDavis, Suisun and Tracy, CA
Agreement TypeHandling Carrier
Information Exchange MethodRMI