Shenandoah Valley Railroad (short-line)

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Coordinates: 38°8′58.9″N 79°3′37.1″W / 38.149694°N 79.060306°W / 38.149694; -79.060306

Shenandoah Valley Railroad
Overview
Reporting markSV
LocaleVirginia
Dates of operation1993–Present
Predecessor, Shenandoah Valley Railroad (1867–90), [1]
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length20.2 miles (32.5 kilometres)
Other
Websitehttp://www.svrr-llc.com/

The Shenandoah Valley Railroad (reporting mark SV) is a shortline railroad operating 20.2 miles (32.5 km) of track between Staunton and Pleasant Valley, Virginia. The railroad interchanges with CSX and Buckingham Branch in Staunton and Norfolk Southern in Pleasant Valley.[2] The railroad was purchased from Norfolk Southern in 1993 and is currently operated by the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad.[3]

Gallery[]

  • The Norfolk Southern interchange at Pleasant Valley, photo taken from the cab of Shenandoah Valley's GP38

  • SV 8701 is an RS4TC seen here in Vernona

  • SV leased this LLPX EMD GP38 seen here at Weyer's Cave

  • SV 40 at Staunton

References[]

  1. ^ [1], Shenandoah Valley Railroad - History (retrieved 30 June 2014)
  2. ^ [2], Shenandoah Valley Railroad - LLC - About us Today (retrieved 30 June 2014)
  3. ^ [3], Shenandoah Valley Railroad (retrieved 30 June 2014)


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