Texas, Louisiana, & Mississippi Railway
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| 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