Central Gateway Turtle Railroad

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Central Gateway Turtle Railroad
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CGTR #3723, a GE U25C in Hydrogold livery.
Reporting markCGTR, GTLW, CGTZ, GTLX, TRTM
Dates of operation1874 (1874)–Present (Present)
PredecessorGAEA, TRLN
Track gauge4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationThird Rail
HeadquartersFort Worth, TX
Websitecgtr.com

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.

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