Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway TPW #769
Nature of Firm
TPW operates from Mapleton, IL to Peoria across Illinois to Logansport, IN and includes a branch line between Logansport to Winamac, IN. TPW has trackage rights between Galesburg, IL and Peoria and between Logansport to Kokomo, IN. Traffic includes agricultural related commodities, auto parts, coal, steel and chemicals. TPW has connections with UP, BNSF, NS, CSXT, CN, CP, CERA, CIM, KBSR and T&P.
History
This company started operations in 1860 and was being operated by the Toledo, Peoria & Western when it was acquired by the Santa Fe in 1979. TPW was merged into ATSF on December 3, 1983. The ATSF sold the line on February 3, 1989 and RailAmerica acquired the line on September 3, 1999. Acquired by Genesee & Wyoming in 2012.
Company Information
| Web Site | www.gwrr.com |
| Company Affiliation | Genesee & Wyoming |
| Interchange Points | Sommer, Peoria, Watseka & Chenoa, IL |
| Agreement Type | Interline Settlement Carrier, Switch Carrier at Mapleton, IL |
| Information Exchange Method | REN/ISS |