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| founder = [[Gregory Chapelier]] | | founder = [[Gregory Chapelier]] | ||
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| area_served = Indianhead Region | | area_served = Indianhead Region | ||
| key_people = [[Allen Kirk]] (Chief Executive Officer) | | key_people = [[Allen Kirk]] (Chief Executive Officer) | ||
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The Indianhead Central, as it is known, operates 159.5 miles of line from Dresser to the city of Superior, which follows along the former [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandy_Dancer_State_Trail Gandy Dancer Trail]. The railroad interchanges freight cars with Wisconsin Northern Railroad in Rice Lake, and with Bayfield and Western Railroad at Superior. A branch line connects the village of Luck with the main line in Spooner. The Indianhead Central also leases track from Wisconsin Northern, and provides haulage services for industrial sands from the [[sand belt]] region to [[Dakota]]. | The Indianhead Central, as it is known, operates 159.5 miles of line from Dresser to the city of Superior, which follows along the former [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandy_Dancer_State_Trail Gandy Dancer Trail]. The railroad interchanges freight cars with Wisconsin Northern Railroad in Rice Lake, and with Bayfield and Western Railroad at Superior. A branch line connects the village of Luck with the main line in Spooner. The Indianhead Central also leases track from Wisconsin Northern, and provides haulage services for industrial sands from the [[sand belt]] region to [[Dakota]]. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Neat Power Consist, WP and UP - 2 Photos (27086920406).jpg|thumb|left|Indianhead Central 3548 freight train heading to [[Mesabi]].]] | ||
Freight operations are based out of the headquarters location in | Freight operations are based out of the headquarters location in Dresser as well as Chicago Junction, outside Spooner. Freight customers are predominantly located in the indianhead region of Superior, with intermittent branch lines serving various industries. The rail line was substantially upgraded between 2002 and 2005 and features continuous welded rail across its entire main line. Freight services operate seven days per week. | ||
Traffic generally consists of agricultural supplements, lumber products, industrial sand and traprock gravel. | Traffic generally consists of agricultural supplements, lumber products, industrial sand and traprock gravel. | ||
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| Public Limited Company | |
| Industry | Class III Railroad |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Gregory Chapelier |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Indianhead Region |
Key people | Allen Kirk (Chief Executive Officer) |
| Owner | Richard Chapelier (President) |
The Indianhead Central Railroad (reporting mark IC) is a Class III short-line railroad headquartered in Saint Croix Falls, Superior.
The Indianhead Central, as it is known, operates 159.5 miles of line from Dresser to the city of Superior, which follows along the former Gandy Dancer Trail. The railroad interchanges freight cars with Wisconsin Northern Railroad in Rice Lake, and with Bayfield and Western Railroad at Superior. A branch line connects the village of Luck with the main line in Spooner. The Indianhead Central also leases track from Wisconsin Northern, and provides haulage services for industrial sands from the sand belt region to Dakota.
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Freight operations are based out of the headquarters location in Dresser as well as Chicago Junction, outside Spooner. Freight customers are predominantly located in the indianhead region of Superior, with intermittent branch lines serving various industries. The rail line was substantially upgraded between 2002 and 2005 and features continuous welded rail across its entire main line. Freight services operate seven days per week.
Traffic generally consists of agricultural supplements, lumber products, industrial sand and traprock gravel.