Olympia and Belmore Railroad
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Genesee and Wyoming |
| Headquarters | Centralia, Washington |
| Reporting mark | OYLO |
| Dates of operation | 2016– |
| Predecessor | Tacoma Rail |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Length | 6 miles (9.7 km) |
| Other | |
| Website | www.gwrr.com/oylo |
The Olympia and Belmore Railroad (reporting mark OYLO) is a short-line railroad headquartered in Centralia, Washington, USA. The railroad operates a line leased from the BNSF Railway which runs between Olympia and Belmore. The company began operations in 2016. It is a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming.
History
The Genesee & Wyoming formed the company in 2016 to lease a 13.06-mile (21.02 km) BNSF Railway line between Olympia and Belmore. The line primarily carries traffic from Olympia's port facilities.[1] Tacoma Rail had leased the line from 2004 to 2016 but chose not to renew.[2]
In 2024, it had 6 miles (9.7 km) of track that it operated on. It interchanged with BNSF at East Olympia, Washington. It also interchanged with Union Pacific at Olympia and Tumwater, Washington.[3]
References
- ^ Scott, Robert W. (April 7, 2016). "A new short line to savor". Trains. Retrieved April 8, 2016. (subscription required)
- ^ Hobbs, Andy (January 8, 2016). "Tacoma Rail to end short-line service to Thurston County". The News Tribune. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ "Olympia & Belmore Railroad – A Genesee & Wyoming Company". Retrieved 2025-05-08.