Michigan Southern EMD GP9 907 leased from Pioneer Railcorp.

Michigan Southern EMD GP9 907 leased from Pioneer Railcorp.

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KENDALLVILLE TERMINAL RAILWAY (KTR)

The Kendallville Terminal Railway (reporting marks KTR) is a Class III common carrier that was formerly owned by Pioneer Railcorp, and is now owned by Patriot Rail. It is located in Northern Indiana. The line runs for 1.1 miles in Kendallville, Indiana and also connects with Norfolk Southern Railway in Kendallville. The main products shipped on the line include sugar and syrup.

 

Railfanning the Kendallville Terminal Railroad

The Kendallville Terminal is a former Pioneer (now Patriot Rail) operation that runs on about a mile of former Grand Rapids & Indiana trackage in Kendallville, Indiana. They use a former Milwaukee Road GP9 and Ludington and Northern SW8 for power and have at least two customers on the small line.

Kendallville Terminal Railway Overview

Headquarters: Peoria, Illinois
Reporting mark: KTR
Locale: Northern Indiana
Dates of operation: 1996–Present
Predecessor: Norfolk Southern Railway
Technical
Track gauge: 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length: 1.1 miles
Other
Website: pioneerlines.com/the-kendallville-terminal-railway-company-ktr/