CLINTON TERMINAL RAILROAD
The Clinton Terminal Railroad (CTR) is a switching railroad operating three and a half miles of track in Clinton, North Carolina. The railroad only has a few clients and is primarily used for car storage. In the past, the CTR utilized Southern Caboose No. X337 as a shoving platform. The caboose is now on semi-display in Clinton, NC.
Regional Rail, LLC acquired the Clinton Terminal Railroad and merged it into Carolina Coastal Railway on August 2023. CLNA will is now the new owner and operator of the Clinton Terminal assets and operates the line as its Clinton Branch. The new operation does not physically connect to the rest of the Carolina Coastal Railway.
The CTR interchanges with CSX at Clinton.
Clinton Terminal Railroad Locomotive Roster
| Number | Model | Year Built | History | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTR 209 | SW9 | 1953 | Ex-RLIX 209/CR 8609/PC 8609/NYC 8609/NYC 9609. | Sold with railroad in 2023 to CLNA. |
| CTR 2480 | CF7 | 1956 | Ex-WCLR 2480/ATSF 2480/ATSF 286. | Left property in 2015. Now GLLX 2480. Stored in Hartford, Michigan. |
| CTR 2627 | CF7 | 1946 | Ex-ATSF 2627/ATSF 21. | Left property in 2015. Now owned by Minnesota Transportation Museum. To be used for parts. |
| MVPX 4444 | GP9RM | 1956 | Ex-ACWR 4444/TBRX 4444/GTW 4444/GTW 1770. | Leased unit. Left property in 2015. Now in Delhi, OH |
Clinton Terminal Railroad Customers
| Customer | Location | Company Type | Car Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sampson Salvage | Clinton | Scrapyard | Gondolas |
| Wellman Oil | Clinton | Oil Products | Tank Cars |
| CTR Transload | Clinton | Transload Terminal | Boxcars/Gondolas/Flatcars |
A Day on the Clinton Terminal Railroad
