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Version 30.2.0 

October 2024


This update includes the following items:


Added 3 new rail carriers

  • EMPIRE RIVER RAIL, LLC (ERRA)
  • RAILMARK INDUSTRIAL RAILWAY INC (RIR)
  • WASHINGTON, IDAHO & MONTANA RAILWAY LLC (WIM)


Total active rail carriers = 882


Stations

  • Added 45 new freight stations
  • Removed 96 expired freight stations
  • Total active freight stations = 49,071


Junctions

  • Added 6 new junction interchanges
  • Removed 6 expired junction interchanges
  • Total active junction interchanges = 4,150


Other Updates

  • BCLR – BCLR operations have been acquired by MC in November 2023 per multiple railroad industry sources. BCLR is a defunct railroad company. Railinc has expired 43 former BCLR stations on March 1, 2024. The former BCLR track ownership rights, track operating rights and expired stations are reported in detail in the section below.
  • CSXT – Osceola AR station on CSXT is only served by a haulage agreement with BNSF. Haulage to/from Osceola AR is via interchanges with BNSF at Birmingham AL, Chicago IL, East St. Louis IL and Memphis TN R260 junction agreements per CSXT.
  • EVWR – Reactivated the Sugar Camp IL station on EVWR per customer request. Added several missing railroad track link segments per NARN shapefile and updated aerial imagery between Sugar Camp IL and the wye located at 88.572837W, 38.126719N per research.
  • MC – MC has acquired the former BCLR operations in November 2023 per multiple railroad industry sources. BCLR is a defunct railroad company. The new MC track ownership rights and track operating rights are reported in detail in the section below.
  • NS – Valley Park MO station on NS is only served by a haulage agreement with BNSF in the St Louis MO and East St Louis IL areas per NS. Use either the R260 STLOU or the R260 ESTL junction agreements between BNSF and NS in order to reach Valley Park MO per NS.
  • UP – The missing Elma WA station on UP (SPLC: 846754000) has been added into the data per UP request.


BCLR track ownership rights and track operating rights changes in Massachusetts 

  1. Removed BCLR track ownership rights and track operating rights from link segments in Massachusetts between North Acton MA and West Concord MA per multiple railroad industry sources. The newly deactivated BCLR stations from north to south include: North Acton MA, Acton MA and West Concord MA.
  2. Removed BCLR track ownership rights and track operating rights from link segments in Massachusetts between Cabot MA and the wye located at 71.329898W, 42.200055N per multiple railroad industry sources. The newly deactivated BCLR stations from north to south include: Cabot MA, Newton Up Fls MA, Needham Hghts MA and Needham MA.
  3. Removed BCLR track ownership rights and track operating rights from link segments in Massachusetts between W Roxbury MA and the wye located at 71.237331W, 42.272915N per multiple railroad industry sources.
  4. Removed BCLR track ownership rights and track operating rights from link segments in Massachusetts between Millis MA and Medfield Jct MA per multiple railroad industry sources. The newly deactivated BCLR stations from west to east include: Millis MA, Clicquot MA and Medfield Jct MA.
  5. Removed BCLR track ownership rights and track operating rights from link segments in Massachusetts between Braintree MA and N Plymouth MA per multiple railroad industry sources. The newly deactivated BCLR stations from north to south include: Braintree MA, S Braintree MA, S Weymouth MA, N Abington MA, Abington MA, Whitman MA, S Hanson MA, Kingston MA and N Plymouth MA.
  6. Removed BCLR track ownership rights and track operating rights from link segments in Massachusetts between N Abington MA and W Hanover MA per multiple railroad industry sources. The newly deactivated BCLR stations from west to east include: N Abington MA, Rockland MA and W Hanover MA.
  7. Removed BCLR track ownership rights and track operating rights from link segments in Massachusetts between Watuppa MA and N Dartmouth MA per multiple railroad industry sources. The newly deactivated BCLR stations from west to east include: Watuppa MA and N Dartmouth MA.
  8. Removed BCLR track ownership rights and track operating rights from link segments in Massachusetts between Middleboro MA and S Dennis MA per multiple railroad industry sources. The newly deactivated BCLR stations is from west to east include: Middleboro MA, Tremont MA, Wareham MA, Onset MA, Buzzards Bay MA, Sagamore MA, Sandwich MA, W Barnstable MA, Yarmouth MA, Bass River MA and S Dennis MA.
  9. Removed BCLR track ownership rights and track operating rights from link segments in Massachusetts between Buzzards Bay MA and Falmouth MA per multiple railroad industry sources. The newly deactivated BCLR stations from north to south include: Buzzards Bay MA, N Falmouth MA and Falmouth MA.


BCLR track operating rights changes in Massachusetts

  1. Removed BCLR track operating rights from link segments in Massachusetts between Taunton MA and Middleboro MA per multiple railroad industry sources. The newly deactivated BCLR stations from west to east include: Taunton MA and Middleboro MA. 
  2. Removed BCLR track operating rights from link segments in Massachusetts between Yarmouth MA and Hyannis MA per multiple railroad industry sources. The newly deactivated BCLR stations from north to south include: Yarmouth MA and Hyannis MA.


BNSF track operating rights changes in Colorado

Added BNSF track operating rights onto link segment in Colorado between Canon City CO and Parkdale CO in order to serve the Parkdale CO station on BNSF per Railinc.


BNSF track operating rights changes in Manitoba (Canada)

Added BNSF track operating rights onto link segments in Manitoba (Canada) between Ft Rouge MB and Dugald MB in order to serve the Dugald MB station on BNSF per Railinc.


BNSF track operating rights changes in Washington (state)

Added BNSF track operating rights onto link segment in Washington (state) between Othello WA and Royal City WA in order to serve the Royal City WA station on BNSF per Railinc.


CGR track operating rights changes in Mexico

Added CGR track operating rights onto link segments in Mexico between Queretaro QA and Morelia MH in order to serve the Morelia MH station on CGR per Railinc.


CSXT track operating rights changes in Massachusetts

  • Removed CSXT track operating rights from link segments in Massachusetts between Cabot MA and the wye located at 71.329898W, 42.200055N per Railinc. The newly deactivated CSXT stations from north to south include: Cabot MA, Newton MA, Newton Upper Falls MA, Needham Heights MA and Needham MA.
  • Removed CSXT track operating rights from link segments in Massachusetts between West Roxbury MA and the wye located at 71.237331W, 42.272915N per Railinc. The newly deactivated CSXT station is West Roxbury MA.
  • Removed CSXT track operating rights from link segments in Massachusetts between Hingham MA and East Braintree MA per Railinc. The newly deactivated CSXT stations from east to west include: Hingham MA and East Weymouth MA.


CSXT track operating rights changes in North Carolina

Added CSXT track operating rights onto link segments in North Carolina between Fuquay-Varina NC and Olivia NC in order to serve the following CSXT stations per Railinc: Fuquay-Varina NC and Lillington NC.


EOVR track operating rights changes in Ohio

Added EOVR track operating rights onto link segments in Ohio between Mingo Junction OH and Powhatan Point OH/Powhatan Tfr Fac OH. These EOVR stations from north to south include: Mingo Junction OH, Bellaire OH, Shadyside OH, Dille OH, Powhatan Point OH and Powhatan Tfr Fac OH.


MC track ownership rights and track operating rights changes in Massachusetts

Added MC track ownership rights and track operating rights onto link segments in Massachusetts between Braintree MA and North Plymouth MA. This is due to the fact that BCLR (acquired by MC) is a defunct railroad company per multiple railroad industry sources.


MC track ownership rights changes in Massachusetts

  1. Added MC track ownership rights onto link segments in Massachusetts between Medfield Junction MA and Millis MA. This is due to the fact that BCLR (acquired by MC) is a defunct railroad company per multiple railroad industry sources.
  2. Added MC track ownership rights onto link segments in Massachusetts between North Dartmouth MA and Watuppa MA. This is due to the fact that BCLR (acquired by MC) is a defunct railroad company per multiple railroad industry sources.
  3. Added MC track ownership rights onto link segments in Massachusetts between Buzzards Bay MA and Falmouth MA. This is due to the fact that BCLR (acquired by MC) is a defunct railroad company per multiple railroad industry sources.
  4. Added MC track ownership rights onto link segments in Massachusetts between Yarmouth MA and Hyannis MA. This is due to the fact that BCLR (acquired by MC) is a defunct railroad company per multiple railroad industry sources.


RIR track operating rights changes in Mississippi

Added RIR track operating rights onto link segment in Mississippi between Tri St Commerce Pk MS and Iuka MS in order to serve the Iuka MS station on RIR per Railinc.


RRVW track operating rights changes in North Dakota

Added RRVW track operating rights onto link segment in North Dakota between the wye located at 98.692675W, 46.907554N and Spiritwood ND in order to serve the Spiritwood ND station on RRVW per Railinc.


UP track operating rights changes in Arkansas

Added UP track operating rights onto link segment in Arkansas between El Dorado AR and Catesville AR in order to serve the Catesville AR station on UP per Railinc.


WESL track operating rights changes in Pennsylvania

Added WESL track operating rights onto link segments in Pennsylvania between to wye located at 80.097820W, 42.115960N and the wye located at 80.020840W, 42.142745N in order to serve the Erie PA station on WESL per Railinc.


R260 junction modifications

  • R260 BRAIN – The R260 BRAIN junction agreement in Massachusetts between BCLR and CSXT has been expired due to the fact that BCLR (acquired by MC) is a defunct railroad company per multiple railroad industry sources.
  • R260 MEDJC – The R260 MEDJC junction agreement in Massachusetts between BCLR and CSXT has been expired due to the fact that BCLR (acquired by MC) is a defunct railroad company per multiple railroad industry sources.
  • R260 NODAR – The R260 NODAR junction agreement in Massachusetts between BCLR and CSXT has been expired due to the fact that BCLR (acquired by MC) is a defunct railroad company per multiple railroad industry sources.
  • R260 NODAR – The R260 NODAR junction agreement in Massachusetts between BCLR and MC has been expired due to the fact that BCLR (acquired by MC) is a defunct railroad company per multiple railroad industry sources.
  • R260 SUGCP – The R260 SUGCP junction agreement in Illinois between CN and EVWR has been reactivated per customer request.


Track Ownership Rights/Track Operating Rights – Mileage Statistics

Track Ownership Rights Added:

Massachusetts on MC in mileage = 91.5

Total mileage added = 91.5


Track Ownership Rights Removed:

Massachusetts on BCLR in mileage = 125.0

Total mileage removed = 125.0


Track Operating Rights Added:

Arkansas on UP in mileage = 8.2

Colorado on BNSF in mileage = 10.6

Guanajuato (Mexico) on CGR in mileage = 79.5

Manitoba (Canada) on BNSF in mileage = 15.6

Michoacan De Ocampo (Mexico) on CGR in mileage = 36.5

Mississippi on RIR in mileage = 9.9

North Carolina on CSXT in mileage = 17.9

North Dakota on RRVW in mileage = 9.8

Ohio on EOVR in mileage = 39.0

Pennsylvania on WESL in mileage = 4.3

Queretaro Arteaga (Mexico) on CGR in mileage = 8.2

Washington (state) on BNSF in mileage = 28.2

Total mileage added = 267.7


Track Operating Rights Removed:

Massachusetts on BCLR in mileage = 141.2

Massachusetts on CSXT in mileage = 24.3

Total mileage removed = 165.5


CPRS-KCS merger update

The US Surface Transportation Board granted final approval of the CPRS-KCS deal on March 15, 2023. The merger was completed on April 14, 2023. This new Class I railroad company will be called Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited and will operate under the reporting mark CPKC.


Please note that the CPRS-KCS merger will not be reflected in the PC*Miler Rail v30.2 product release.


Lastly, we have no information to report as to when the CPRS-KCS merger will be modeled in our data.


Version 30.1.0

July 2024


This update includes the following items


Added 3 new rail carriers

  • LAKESHORE TERMINAL RAILROAD (LTR)
  • NEW ERA RAILROAD, LLC (NER)
  • VERDIGRIS SOUTHERN RAILROAD, LLC (VESO)


Removed 1 defunct rail carrier

  • WABASH CENTRAL RAILROAD CORPORATION (WBCR)


Total active rail carriers = 879


Stations

  • Added 61 new freight stations
  • Removed 28 expired freight stations
  • Total active freight stations = 49,122


Junctions

  • Added 15 new junction interchanges
  • Removed 4 expired junction interchanges
  • Total active junction interchanges = 4,150



Other updates

  • BNSF – The following five BNSF stations in Manitoba (Canada) have been activated (changed IsActive = True) per Railinc in alphabetical order: Altona MB, Fannystelle MB, Portage La Prairie MB, Starbuck MB and Winkler MB.
  • BNSF – The following three BNSF stations in Alberta (Canada) have been activated (changed IsActive = True) per Railinc in alphabetical order: Lethbridge AB, Tabor AB and Wilson AB.
  • CCUO – Moved Chemung IL station on CCUO in Illinois to the correct geographical location at 88.685776W, 42.413168N per research.
  • CGR – Moved Tacuba DF station on CGR in Mexico (Federal District) to the correct geographical location at 99.190407W, 19.462701N per research.
  • DFW – Added DFW track ownership rights and track operating rights at the Mid Texas International Facility complex centered on 96.980200W, 32.504284N per updated aerial imagery.


ARR realignment modifications in Alaska, Washington (state) and British Columbia (Canada)

Realigned the existing rail barge ferry line on ARR using updated mapping shapefile resource per customer request. This rail barge ferry serves the following stations on ARR: Seattle WA and Whittier AK.


BNSF track operating rights changes in Alberta (Canada)

  1. Added BNSF track operating rights onto link segments in Alberta between Tabor AB and Dunmore AB in order to serve Dunmore AB station on BNSF per Railinc.
  2. Added BNSF track operating rights onto link segments in Alberta between the wye located at 110.615887W, 49.985516N and Medicine Hat AB in order to serve Medicine Hat AB station on BNSF per Railinc.


BNSF track operating rights changes in Manitoba (Canada)

  1. Added BNSF track operating rights onto link segments in Manitoba between Rugby MB and Selkirk MB in order to serve Selkirk MB station on BNSF per Railinc.
  2. Added BNSF track operating rights onto link segments in Manitoba between Transcona Jct MB and Molson MB in order to serve Molson MB station on BNSF per Railinc.
  3. Added BNSF track operating rights onto link segments in Manitoba between Rathwell MB and Fannystelle MB in order to serve Rathwell MB station on BNSF and Elk Creek MB station on BNSF per Railinc.


CCRL track operating rights changes in Ohio

Removed CCRL track operating rights from link segments in Ohio from the wye located at 81.626753W, 41.462810N to Glenwillow OH per WE request. CCRL no longer has operating rights on the WE-owned tracks. This operating agreement was terminated on June 1, 2023. The newly deactivated CCRL stations from west to east include: Miles Ave OH and Glenwillow OH.


CFS track ownership rights and track operating rights changes in Quebec (Canada)

Added CFS track ownership rights and track operating rights onto link segments in Quebec between Vallee Jct QC and Black Lake QC in order to serve the following CFS stations per Railinc. These CFS stations from north to south include: Vallee Jct QC, Tring Jct QC, Carey Mine QC, East Broughton QC, Leeds QC, Robertsonville QC, Thetford Mines QC and Black Lake QC.


CN track operating rights changes in Nova Scotia (Canada)

  1. Added CN track operating rights onto link segments in Nova Scotia between Abercrombie NS and Stellarton NS in order to serve the newly activated station Abercrombie NS on CN.
  2. Added CN track operating rights onto link segments in Nova Scotia between the wye located at 62.644294W, 45.590687N to Trenton NS in order to serve the newly activated Trenton NS station on CN.


CNAT track ownership rights and track operating rights changes in Alaska and British Columbia (Canada) 

The CN Aquatrain, a rail barge ferry line operated by Canadian National Railway between Prince Rupert BC and Whittier AK has ended this sea-going service in April 2021 per research and confirmation by multiple sources. All CNAT link segments have been permanently deleted from the PC*Miler Rail database. The following CNAT stations have been deactivated: Prince Rupert BC and Whittier AK.


CWA/BNSF abandoned track segments in Washington (state)

Deleted CWA-owned and BNSF-operating rights abandoned track link segments in Washington (state) located between 120.472503W, 46.511513N and 120.254063W, 46.397360N per customer request.


INRD track operating rights changes in Illinois and Indiana

  1. The following track operating rights have been restored per INRD request in order to properly represent track operating rights and/or haulage agreements between INRD and partner railroad companies.
  2. Restored INRD track operating rights onto link segments between Chicago IL and Dolton IL in order to serve the following INRD station: Chicago IL.
  3. Restored INRD track operating rights onto link segments between Clearing IL and Dolton IL in order to serve the following INRD station: Clearing IL. 
  4. Restored INRD track operating rights onto link segments between Dolton IL and Dewey IN in order to serve the following INRD station: Chicago IL.
  5. Restored INRD track operating rights onto link segments between Elnora IN and Oakland City IN in order to serve the following INRD stations: Maysville IN and Oakland City IN.
  6. Restored INRD track operating rights onto link segments between Sullivan IN and Oaktown IN in order to serve the following INRD stations: Carlisle IN and Oaktown IN.


KRS track operating rights changes in Ohio 

Removed KRS track operating rights from link segments in Ohio. KRS is a defunct railroad company as of September 30, 2023 per Railinc. The newly deactivated stations from north to south include: Clarington OH, Omal OH and Long Ridge OH.


LTR track operating rights changes in Indiana

Added LTR track operating rights onto link segments in Indiana between 87.507340W, 41.630177N and East Chicago IL in order to serve East Chicago IL station on LTR per research.


MC track operating rights changes in Massachusetts

  1. Added MC track operating rights onto link segments in Massachusetts between Braintree MA and North Plymouth MA in order to serve these two stations on MC per Railinc.
  2. Added MC track operating rights onto link segments in Massachusetts between Medfield Junction MA and Millis MA in order to serve these two stations on MC per Railinc.


NER track ownership rights and track operating rights changes in Indiana

Added NER track ownership rights and track operating rights onto link segments in Indiana that were previously owned by WBCR (a defunct railroad company as of January 1, 2024 per Railinc). This transaction will result in NER obtaining operational control from WBCR per multiple news sources. The newly activated NER stations from west to east include: Van Buren IN, Warren IN, Buckeye IN, Liberty Center IN, Bluffton IN and Craigville IN.


NS track operating rights changes in Missouri

Added NS track operating rights onto link segments in Missouri between Air Park MO to May Street MO in order to serve Air Park MO station on NS per Railinc.


PNWR/BNSF abandoned track segments in Oregon

Deleted PNWR-owned and BNSF-operating rights abandoned track link segments in Oregon located between 122.904350W, 45.595662N and 122.898488W, 45.543706N and manually expired the Bendemeer OR stations on BNSF and PNWR and Merle OR station on BNSF per customer request.


SRY track ownership rights and track operating rights changes in British Columbia (Canada)

Modified multiple rail barge ferry lines on Vancouver Island BC per research. Removed defunct rail barge ferry line operating between Port Alice BC and Campbell River BC per SRY map resource. The following SRY stations were deactivated per research: Port Alice BC and Campbell River BC.


UP Intermodal routing profile changes in Texas

UP has requested a “customized” routing profile modification for Intermodal traffic in Texas for the following routes:

Barbours Cut TX on UP to San Antonio TX on UP to Dit TX on UP; new distance = 554.3 miles.

Dit TX on UP to San Antonio TX on UP to Barbours Cut TX on UP; new distance = 559.6 miles.

These modifications include the following MLC value modifications:

  1. Corridor A: Dallas TX (Dit TX) to Fort Worth TX (Tower Fifty Five TX) to San Antonio TX to Houston TX (Barbours Cut TX) Intermodal route profile; changed all MLC2 values to MLC2=1; both directions; total link segments distance = 635.2 miles.
  2. Corridor B: Dallas TX (Dit TX) to Houston TX (95.285488W, 29.718922N) Intermodal route profile; changed all MLC2 values to MLC2=64; both directions; total link segments distance = 258.8 miles.
  3. Corridor C: Waco TX (97.092619W, 31.581794N) to Bryan TX (96.373530W, 30.666815N) Intermodal route profile; changed all MLC2 values to MLC2=64; both directions; total link segments distance = 87.8 miles.


UP track operating rights changes in Texas

Removed UP track operating rights from link segments in Texas located between Orr TX and Belt Junc TX. There are no active UP stations located on any of these link segments per Railinc.


VESO track operating rights changes in Oklahoma

Added VESO track operating rights onto link segment in Oklahoma between Inola OK to Tulsa Port Of Inola OK in order to serve Tulsa Port Of Inola OK on VESO.


WBCR track ownership rights and track operating rights changes in Indiana

Removed WBCR track ownership rights and track operating rights from link segments in Indiana. WBCR is a defunct railroad company as of January 1, 2024 per Railinc. This transaction will result in NER obtaining operational control from WBCR per multiple news sources. The newly deactivated WBCR stations from west to east include: Van Buren IN, Warren IN, Buckeye IN, Liberty City IN, Bluffton IN and Craigville IN.


R260 junction modifications

R260 PITTS – The R260 PITTS junction agreement in Pennsylvania between BPRR and WE has been expired effective 3/27/24 per WE. All freight traffic should route over the R260 BRUTN junction now.


Track Ownership Rights/Track Operating Rights – Mileage Statistics

Track Ownership Rights Added:

Indiana on NER in mileage = 26

Indiana on WBCR in mileage = 26

Quebec (Canada) on CFS in mileage = 36.6

Texas on DFW in mileage = 6.9

Total mileage added = 95.5


Track Ownership Rights Removed:

Alaska on CNAT in mileage = 729.2

British Columbia (Canada) on CNAT in mileage = 100.1

British Columbia (Canada) on SRY in mileage = 264

Oregon on PNWR in mileage = 3.8

Washington (state) on CWA in mileage = 13.2

Total mileage removed = 1,110.3


Track Operating Rights Added:

Alberta (Canada) on BNSF in mileage = 80.7

Illinois on INRD in mileage = 154.7Indiana on INRD in mileage = 112.1

Indiana on LTR in mileage = 0.4

Indiana on NER in mileage = 26

Indiana on WBCR in mileage = 26

Manitoba (Canada) on BNSF in mileage = 87.2

Massachusetts on MC in mileage = 30.8

Nova Scotia (Canada) on CN in mileage = 9.6

Oklahoma on VESO in mileage = 2.3

Quebec (Canada) on CFS in mileage = 36.6

Texas on DFW in mileage = 7.4

Total mileage added = 573.8


Track Operating Rights Removed:

Alaska on CNAT in mileage = 729.2

British Columbia (Canada) on CNAT in mileage = 100.1

British Columbia (Canada) on SRY in mileage = 264

Missouri on NS in mileage = 29

Ohio on CCRL in mileage = 12.1

Ohio on KRS in mileage = 2.2

Oregon on BNSF in mileage = 3.8

Texas on UP in mileage = 24.6

Washington (state) on BNSF in mileage = 13.2

Total mileage removed = 1,178.2


Total Mileage By Country:

Canada = 978.9

Mexico = 0.0

USA = 1,978.9


***CPRS-KCS merger update*** 

The following is an important notice to our valued PC*Miler Rail customers:


The US Surface Transportation Board granted final approval of the CPRS-KCS deal on March 15, 2023. The merger was completed on April 14, 2023. This new Class I railroad company will be called Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited and will operate under the reporting mark CPKC.


Please note that the CPRS-KCS merger will not be reflected in the PC*Miler Rail v30.1 product release.


Lastly, we have no information to report as to when the CPRS-KCS merger will be modeled in our data.


PC*MILER Rail 30

Version Release Date: March 2024


Contents


The following enhancements were made since Version 29.2:

  • Added four new rail carriers, 185 new freight stations, and 7 new junction interchanges.
  • Removed two rail carriers, 136 freight stations, and 11 junction interchanges.
  • Total active rail carriers (876); Total active freight stations (49,089); Total active junction interchanges (4,139)
  • Made dozens of updates based on feedback from railroads.  


Station, junction, and track updates


Rail Carriers Added
CCBHCOLORADO CENTRAL RAILROAD
FITFERROCARRIL DEL ISTMO DE TEHUANTEPEC, S.A. DE C.V.
MRRRMCKEES ROCKS RAILROAD LLC 
RERTHE ROCHESTER & ERIE RAILWAY LLC


Rail Carriers Removed
MRLMONTANA RAIL LINK INC
SCRSYDNEY COAL RAILWAY 


Station and Junction Updates  (click to download a .pdf with the full list.)


General updates

  • BNSF – Added missing BNSF track operating rights onto a link segment between Perley MN and Georgetown MN (96.801450W, 47.177396N to 96.793205W, 47.079322N). This was needed in order to fix the gap in BNSF track operating rights.
  • CGR – Moved Salina Cruz OA station on CGR in Mexico to the correct geographical location at 95.192977W, 16.171660N per research.
  • CLNA – Added CLNA track operating rights onto link segment from Clinton NC to Moltonville NC per research.
  • CSXT – Added CSXT track operating rights onto link segments between Hoosick Junction NY and the wyes located at 73.879281W, 42.903253N and 73.900418W, 42.871004N in order to serve Hoosick Junction NY station on CSXT per research.
  • FCCM – Moved LA Gloria CH station on FCCM in Mexico to the correct geographical location at 92.232196W, 17.635229N per research.
  • FCCM – Moved Salina Cruz OA station on FCCM in Mexico to the correct geographical location at 95.192977W, 16.171660N; added FCCM track operating rights on link segment between Pearson OA and Salina Cruz OA per research.
  • FIT – Moved LA Gloria CH station on FIT in Mexico to the correct geographical location at 92.232196W, 17.635229N per research.
  • FIT – Moved Salina Cruz OA station on FIT in Mexico to the correct geographical location at 95.192977W, 16.171660N per research.
  • NS – Added missing NS track operating rights onto link segment between Hartford City IN and Dunkirk IN per research.

 

BNSF track ownership rights changes in Idaho

  • Added BNSF track ownership rights onto all link segments in Idaho that were previously owned by MRL (a defunct railroad company as of January 1, 2024, per Railinc). This transaction will provide BNSF with complete operational control of all existing BNSF freight stations located in Idaho.

 

BNSF track ownership rights changes in Montana

  • Added BNSF track ownership rights onto all link segments in Montana that were previously owned by MRL (a defunct railroad company as of January 1, 2024 per Railinc). This transaction will provide BNSF with complete operational control of all existing BNSF freight stations located in Montana.


CGR track operating rights changes in Mexico

Note: Mexican States Key: GJ = Guanajuato; JA = Jalisco; MH = Michoacan; QA = Queretaro
  • Removed CGR track operating rights from link segments between Leon GJ and the wye located at 101.350448W, 20.696633N; between Silao and the wye located at 101.429605W, 20.940257N and between San Jose Iturbide GJ and Chichimequillas QA per research. The newly deactivated CGR stations from west to east include: Leon GJ, Silao GJ and San Jose Iturbide GJ.
  • Removed CGR track operating rights from link segments between Guadalajara JA and Camcel JA per research. The newly deactivated CGR stations from west to east include: Guadalajara JA, La Junta JA and Camcel JA.
  • Removed CGR track operating rights from link segments between Camcel JA and the wye located at 100.809282W, 20.532734N per research. The newly deactivated CGR station is Camcel JA.
  • Removed CGR track operating rights from link segments between Viscosa MH and the wye located at 101.740045W, 19.483582N per research. The newly deactivated CGR stations from north to south include:
  • Viscosa MH and Zacapu MH.
  • Removed CGR track operating rights from link segments between Uruapan MH and Queretaro QA per research. The newly deactivated CGR stations from west to east include: Uruapan MH and Morelia MH.

 

EOVR track operating rights changes in Ohio

  • Added EOVR track operating rights onto link segments from Powhatan OH to terminus near the Ohio River located at 80.859994W, 39.696730N per research. The newly activated EOVR stations from north to south include: Clarington OH, Omal OH and Long Ridge OH.

 

FIT track operating rights changes in Chiapas (state) Mexico

  • Added FIT track operating rights onto link segments located in Chiapas; stations listed in alphabetical order: Acapetagua, Amates, Andres, Arriaga, Aurora, Barrancon, Bonanza, Cabana, Cahuacan, Camoapa, Cardona, Chamulapa, Ciudad Hidalgo, Colonia Central, Congregacion Reform, Cuyamiapa, Despoblado, Dos Arroyos, Echegaray, Ejido 20 De Noviemb, El Campito, El Carmen, El Dorado Nuevo, El Manzano, El Pataste, El Porvenir, El Progreso, El Silencio, Esmeralda, Huehuetan, Huixtla, Indalecio, Islamapa, Jerico, Joaquin Amaro, Joaquin Guitierrez, Juarez, La Acacia, La Crimea, La Gloria, La Platanera, La Playa, La Polka, La Soledad, La Union, Leon Brindis, Los Fideles, Los Ilanos, Los Patos, Los Toros, Mapastepec, Margaritas, Mojarras, Montecristo, Nancinapa, Palenque, Pichucalco, Pijijiapan, Polmorona, Ricardo Flores Mago, Saltillito, Salto De Agua, San Antolin, San Isidro, San Manual, San Ramon, Soconusco, Tapachula, Tonala, Tres Hermanos, Tres Picos, Tuzantan, Ulapa, Urbina, Valdivia, Veintidos De Mayo, Villa De Comaltitla, Zacualpa and Zorrillo.


FIT track operating rights changes in Oaxaca (state) Mexico

  • Added FIT track operating rights onto link segments located in Oaxaca; stations listed in alphabetical order: Almoloya, Asuncion Ixtaltepec, Cabestrada, Chahuites, Chivela, Donaji, Elias Castro Ortega, General Charis, Ives, Ixtepec, Juchitan De Zaragoz, La Mata, La Riqueza, Lagunas, Las Anonas, Las Palmas, Matias Romero, Mogone, Nizanda, Palomares, Pearson, Reforma De Pineda, Salina Cruz, Salineras, San Dionicio, San Pedro Comitanci, Santo Domingo Tehua, Sarabia, Sidar, Ubero, Union Hidalgo and Yolanda.

 

FIT track operating rights changes in Tabasco (state) Mexico

  • Added FIT track operating rights onto link segments located in Tabasco; stations listed in alphabetical order: Agua Blanca, Boca Del Cerro, Chango Santo, El Ceibo, El Guanal, Esperanza, Gaytan, Gonzalez, H De Nacozari, Ingeniero Roberto A, Lomas Tristes, Macuspana, Mezcalapa, Mosquitero, Pino Suarez, Poana, Rueda, Tacotalpa, Teapa, Tenosique De Pino S, Zanapa and Zopo.


FIT track operating rights changes in Veracruz (state) Mexico

  • Added FIT track operating rights onto link segments located in Veracruz; stations listed in alphabetical order: Almagres, Azufrera, Bernal Diaz, Calzadas, Cangrejera, Cardenas, Chinameca, Coatzacoalcos, Correa, El Azufre, El Chapo, General Miguel Alem, Guazuntlan, Hibueras, Horacio P Sanchez, Ing A Lira Arcinieg, Jaltipan De Morelos, Jesus Carranza, Juile, Macaya, Medias Aguas, Mina-Mana, Moloacan, Ojapa, Olglica, Pueblo Viejo, Suchil, Suchilapan Del Rio, Tancochapa and Texistepec.

 

MRL track ownership rights and track operating rights changes in Idaho

  • Removed MRL track ownership rights and track operating rights from all link segments in Idaho. MRL is a defunct railroad company as of January 1, 2024 per Railinc. This transaction will result in BNSF obtaining operational control from MRL per multiple news sources. The newly deactivated MRL stations listed in alphabetical order include: Clark Fork ID, Kootenai ID and Sandpoint ID.

 

MRL track ownership rights and track operating rights changes in Montana

  • Removed MRL track ownership rights and track operating rights from all link segments in Montana. MRL is a defunct railroad company as of January 1, 2024 per Railinc. This transaction will result in BNSF obtaining operational control from MRL per multiple news sources.
  • The newly deactivated MRL stations in Montana listed in alphabetical order include: Agency, Arlee, Austin, Avon, Bass, Bearmouth, Belgrade, Big Timber, Billings, Blossburg, Bonita, Bonner, Bozeman, Brickyard Spur, Browman, Cedars, Charlo, Childs, Clarkston, Clinton, Columbus, Cyr, Darby, De Smet, Dixon, Downer, Drummond, Dunham, Dupuis, East Billings, East Helena, Eddy, Elliston, Evaro, Frenchtown, Ft Harrison, Garrison, Gold Creek, Hamilton, Harrison, Helena, Helena Terminal MRL, Heron, Huntley, Laurel, Livingston, Lockwood, Logan, Lolo, Long, Lothrop, Louisville, Manhattan, McQuarrie Spur, Missoula, Montana City, Mossmain, Nine Mile, Noxon, Opportunity Ponds, Pablo, Paradise, Park City, Perma, Phosphate, Pipeline, Pipestone, Plains, Polson, Ravalli, Rivulet, Rockwood, Ronan, Roscoe Steel, Salish,   Sappington, Schilling, Siding No 1, Silver Bow, Skyline, Spire Rock, Spring Gulch, St Regis, Stanley, Stevensville, Superior, Thompson Falls, Thompson River Lumb, Three Forks, Tobin, Toston, Townsend, Tricon Timber, Trident, Trout Creek, Twin Bridges, Victor, Weeksville, West Townsend, Westfall, Whitehall, Willow Creek, Winston, Woodlin and Yegen.

 

MRL track operating rights changes in Washington (state)

  • Removed MRL track operating rights from all link segments in Washington. MRL is a defunct railroad company as of January 1, 2024 per Railinc. This transaction will result in BNSF obtaining operational control from MRL per multiple news sources. The newly deactivated MRL stations in Washington include: Spokane and Spokane Jct.

 

RI track operating rights changes in Mississippi

  • Added RI track operating rights onto link segments from Clarksdale MS to Swan Lake MS. The newly activated RI stations from north to south include: Clarksdale MS, Sumner MS, Webb MS and Swan Lake MS.
  • Removed RI track operating rights from link segment between Mikoma MS and Swan Lake MS.

 

TCWR track operating rights changes in Minnesota

  • Added TCWR track operating rights onto link segment between Tower E 14 MN and Eden Prairie MN in order to serve Eden Prairie MN station on TCWR.


UP track operating rights changes in Oregon

  • Added UP track operating rights onto link segment between Dry Creek OR and Greenberry OR in order to serve Greenberry OR station on UP.

 

Track ownership rights/track operating rights – mileage statistics

Track Ownership Rights Added:

Idaho on BNSF in mileage = 34.3

Indiana on NS in mileage = 9.2

Montana on BNSF in mileage = 808.5

New York (state) on CSXT in mileage = 35.6

North Carolina on CLNA in mileage = 4.3

Oaxaca (Mexico) on FCCM in mileage = 4.1

Total mileage added = 896

                

Track Ownership Rights Removed:

Idaho on MRL in mileage = 34.3

Montana on MRL in mileage = 852.2

Total mileage removed = 886.5

 

Track Operating Rights Added:

Chiapas, Oaxaca, Tabasco, Veracruz (Mexico) on FIT in mileage = 710

Minnesota on TCWR in mileage = 2.9

Mississippi on RI in mileage = 29.2

Ohio on EOVR in mileage = 14.6

Oregon on UP in mileage = 6.8

Total mileage added = 763.5

 

Track Operating Rights Removed:

Guanajuato, Jalisco, Michoacan (Mexico) on CGR in mileage = 148.9

Guanajuato, Queretaro (Mexico) on CGR in mileage = 66.4

Idaho on MRL in mileage = 34.3

Jalisco (Mexico) on CGR in mileage = 48.8

Michoacan (Mexico) on CGR in mileage = 34.9

Michoacan, Queretaro (Mexico) on CGR in mileage = 205

Mississippi on RI in mileage = 5.2

Montana on MRL in mileage = 852.2

Washington (state) on MRL in mileage = 19

Total mileage removed = 1414.7

 

Total Mileage By Country:

Canada = 0.0

Mexico = 1,218.1

USA = 2,742.6


R260 junction modifications

  • R260 BILLI – The R260 BILLI junction agreement in Montana between BNSF and MRL has been expired because MRL is a defunct railroad company per multiple sources.
  • R260 GARSM – The R260 GARSM junction agreement in Montana between BNSF and MRL has been expired because MRL is a defunct railroad company per multiple sources.
  • R260 HELNA – The R260 HELNA junction agreement in Montana between BNSF and MRL has been expired because MRL is a defunct railroad company per multiple sources.
  • R260 LUREL – The R260 LUREL junction agreement in Montana between BNSF and MRL has been expired because MRL is a defunct railroad company per multiple sources.
  • R260 SNDPT – The R260 SNDPT junction agreement in Idaho between MRL and UP has been expired because MRL is a defunct railroad company per multiple sources.
  • R260 SPOKA – The R260 SPOKA junction agreement in Washington (state) between BNSF and MRL has been expired because MRL is a defunct railroad company per multiple sources.
  • R260 SVRBO – The R260 SVRBO junction agreement in Montana between MRL and UP has been expired because MRL is a defunct railroad company per multiple sources.


CPRS-KCS merger update

The following is an important notice to our valued PC*MILER Rail customers:

 

The US Surface Transportation Board granted final approval of the CPRS-KCS deal on March 15, 2023. The merger was completed on April 14, 2023. This new Class I railroad company will be called Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited and will operate under the reporting mark CPKC.

 

Please note that the CPRS-KCS merger will not be reflected in PC*MILER Rail 30.

 

Lastly, we have no information to report as to when the CPRS-KCS merger will be modeled in our data.