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{{Infobox rail | {{Infobox rail | ||
| railroad_name = Texas, Louisiana, & Mississippi | | railroad_name = Texas, Louisiana, & Mississippi | ||
| logo = File:TL& | | logo = File:TL&M_Locomotive_Logo.png | ||
| system_map = | | system_map = | ||
| map_caption = | | map_caption = | ||
| image = File:TL& | | image = File:TL&M_System_Map.png | ||
| image_caption = System map overlaying of Current North American Rail Lines. | | image_caption = System map overlaying of Current North American Rail Lines. | ||
| marks = TL&M, TLMZ, TLMX, | | marks = TL&M, TLMZ, TLMX, TLMP | ||
| locale = | | locale = | ||
| start_year = {{start date and age| | | start_year = {{start date and age|1984|04|21|mf=y}} | ||
| end_year = present | | end_year = present | ||
| predecessor_line = [[East Texas Belt Railway|ETB]], [[Mississippi Western Railway|MW]], and | | predecessor_line = [[East Texas Belt Railway|ETB]], [[Mississippi Western Railway|MW]], [[Arkansas Southern Railway|ARS]], and [[Oklahoma, Kansas & Southern Railway|OKS]] | ||
| gauge = {{Track gauge|ussg|allk=on}} | | gauge = {{Track gauge|ussg|allk=on}} | ||
| length = {{convert|32500|mi}} | | length = {{convert|32500|mi}} | ||
| parent_company | | parent_company = [[TLM Incorporated|TL&M Inc.]] | ||
| hq_city = {{wp|Houston|Houston, TX}} | | hq_city = {{wp|Houston|Houston, TX}} | ||
| website = tlmrail.com | | website = tlmrail.com | ||
}} | }} | ||
The Texas, Louisiana, & Mississippi Railway (Reporting Mark: [[Texas, Louisiana, & Mississippi Railway|TL&M]], [[Louisiana, & Mississippi Railway Intermodal|TLMZ]], [[Louisiana, & Mississippi Railway Rolling Stock Company|TLMX]]) is a Class I Railroad that runs in the {{wp|Deep South}} region of the United States. The TL&M has 50,000 Empolyees and | The Texas, Louisiana, & Mississippi Railway (Reporting Mark: [[Texas, Louisiana, & Mississippi Railway|TL&M]], [[Louisiana, & Mississippi Railway Intermodal|TLMZ]], [[Louisiana, & Mississippi Railway Rolling Stock Company|TLMX]], [[Greater Houston Rail Transit Authority|TLMP]]) is a Class I Railroad that runs in the {{wp|Deep South}} region of the United States. The TL&M has 50,000 Empolyees and 30,000+ Miles of Trackage and is Headquartered in {{wp|Houston}}, {{wp|Texas}} and is under [[Texas, Louisiana, & Mississippi Railroad Operations Group|TL&M Co.]] The System was formed on March 12th, 1981 by [[List of Predecessor Railroads of TL&M|a Merger of 3 Railroads]]. The TL&M has ~30 railroad lines, with the largest being the. | ||
=History= | =History= | ||
===TL&M Merger=== | ===TL&M Merger=== | ||
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[[File:Texas, Louisiana, & Mississippi Railway Phase 2 Locomotive Stripes.png|thumb|Phase 2 Locomotive Stripes]] | [[File:Texas, Louisiana, & Mississippi Railway Phase 2 Locomotive Stripes.png|thumb|Phase 2 Locomotive Stripes]] | ||
=Operations= | =Operations= | ||
===Yards=== | |||
*Settegast | |||
[[Greater Houston Rail Transit Authority|Greater Houston Railway Transit]] | |||
===Safety=== | ===Safety=== | ||
=Equipment= | =Equipment= | ||
===Locomotives=== | ===Locomotives=== | ||
*100 SD40-2s | |||
*120 AC4400CWs | |||
*50 C44-9Ws | |||
*10 C40-8s | |||
*20 AC4460CWMs | |||
*20 SD70Ms | |||
*50 SD70ACes | |||
*50 ES44ACs | |||
*50 ES44C4s | |||
*50 ES44ACHs | |||
===Cars=== | ===Cars=== | ||
=Accidents and Incidents= | =Accidents and Incidents= | ||
[[ | ===2000s=== | ||
*a TL&M Interchange Train hit a NAS Train at 15 mph derailing 6 cars. | |||
===2010s=== | |||
===2020s=== | |||
*[[TL&M 2024 Bellville Derailment|On March 9th, 2024]], a northbound TL&M Intermodal struck an 18-wheeler and derailed, units involved: TL&M 9745, TL&M 2009 | |||
[[Category:Fictional Railroads]] | [[Category:Fictional Railroads]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:58, 21 April 2024
| File:TL&M Locomotive Logo.png | |
| File:TL&M System Map.png System map overlaying of Current North American Rail Lines. | |
| Reporting mark | TL&M, TLMZ, TLMX, TLMP |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | April 21, 1984–present |
| Predecessor | ETB, MW, ARS, and OKS |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 32,500 miles (52,300 km) |
| Headquarters | Houston, TX |
| Website | tlmrail.com |
The Texas, Louisiana, & Mississippi Railway (Reporting Mark: TL&M, TLMZ, TLMX, TLMP) is a Class I Railroad that runs in the Deep South region of the United States. The TL&M has 50,000 Empolyees and 30,000+ Miles of Trackage and is Headquartered in Houston, Texas and is under TL&M Co. The System was formed on March 12th, 1981 by a Merger of 3 Railroads. The TL&M has ~30 railroad lines, with the largest being the.
History
TL&M Merger
TL&M Paint Schemes
File:Texas, Louisiana, & Mississippi Railway Phase 2 Locomotive Stripes.png
Phase 2 Locomotive Stripes
Operations
Yards
- Settegast
Greater Houston Railway Transit
Safety
Equipment
Locomotives
- 100 SD40-2s
- 120 AC4400CWs
- 50 C44-9Ws
- 10 C40-8s
- 20 AC4460CWMs
- 20 SD70Ms
- 50 SD70ACes
- 50 ES44ACs
- 50 ES44C4s
- 50 ES44ACHs
Cars
Accidents and Incidents
2000s
- a TL&M Interchange Train hit a NAS Train at 15 mph derailing 6 cars.
2010s
2020s
- On March 9th, 2024, a northbound TL&M Intermodal struck an 18-wheeler and derailed, units involved: TL&M 9745, TL&M 2009