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The Central Gateway Turtle Railroad ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reporting_mark Reporting Mark] [[Central Gateway Turtle Railroad|CGTR]], [[Gateway Turtle Locomotive Works|GTLW]], [[Central Gateway Turtle Railroad Intermodal|CGTZ]], [[Gateway Turtle Locomotive Works Leasing|GTLX]], [[TurtleTram|TRTM]]) is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railroad_classes#Class_I Class I] railroad located primarily in the Southern, Eastern, and Central regions of the United States, and headquarted in {{wp|Fort Worth}}, {{wp|Texas}}. The Central Gateway Turtle Railroad was founded in 1874 by the merger of Gateway Eastern and Turtle Northern, and has been operating since. In 1951, CGTR completely switched to diesel locomotives, ditching steam locomotives in favor of increasing profits. In recent years, CGTR has focused on cargo and shifted most passenger operations to [[TurtleTram]], an | The Central Gateway Turtle Railroad ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reporting_mark Reporting Mark] [[Central Gateway Turtle Railroad|CGTR]], [[Gateway Turtle Locomotive Works|GTLW]], [[Central Gateway Turtle Railroad Intermodal|CGTZ]], [[Gateway Turtle Locomotive Works Leasing|GTLX]], [[TurtleTram|TRTM]]) is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railroad_classes#Class_I Class I] railroad located primarily in the Southern, Eastern, and Central regions of the United States, and headquarted in {{wp|Fort Worth}}, {{wp|Texas}}. The Central Gateway Turtle Railroad was founded in 1874 by the merger of Gateway Eastern and Turtle Northern, and has been operating since. In 1951, CGTR completely switched to diesel locomotives, ditching steam locomotives in favor of increasing profits. In recent years, CGTR has focused on cargo and shifted most passenger operations to [[TurtleTram]], an experimental passenger/freight railway created by CGTR in 1989. | ||
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==History== | |||
Revision as of 21:15, 18 December 2023
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 CGTR #3723, a GE U25C in Hydrogold livery. | |
| Reporting mark | CGTR, GTLW, CGTZ, GTLX, TRTM |
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| Dates of operation | 1874–Present |
| Predecessor | GAEA, TRLN |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Electrification | Third Rail |
| Headquarters | Fort Worth, TX |
| Website | cgtr |
The Central Gateway Turtle Railroad (Reporting Mark CGTR, GTLW, CGTZ, GTLX, TRTM) is a Class I railroad located primarily in the Southern, Eastern, and Central regions of the United States, and headquarted in Fort Worth, Texas. The Central Gateway Turtle Railroad was founded in 1874 by the merger of Gateway Eastern and Turtle Northern, and has been operating since. In 1951, CGTR completely switched to diesel locomotives, ditching steam locomotives in favor of increasing profits. In recent years, CGTR has focused on cargo and shifted most passenger operations to TurtleTram, an experimental passenger/freight railway created by CGTR in 1989.