Decatur & Eastern Illinois Railroad
The Decatur & Eastern Illinois Railroad (reporting mark DREI) is an American regional railroad that is a subsidiary of Watco Companies operating in eastern Illinois and western Indiana.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Decatur, Illinois, USA |
| Reporting mark | DREI |
| Locale | Eastern Illinois Western Indiana |
| Dates of operation | September 9, 2018–Present |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Length | 126.7 mi (203.9 km) |
In January 2018, CSX Transportation announced that it was seeking offers to buy the Decatur Subdivision and the Danville Secondary Subdivision as part of a system-wide sale of low-traffic routes, and in July, Watco, via the DREI, was identified as the winning bidder.[1] Following regulatory approval from the Surface Transportation Board,[2] The DREI began operations on September 9.[3]
The DREI operates two intersecting routes totaling 126.7 miles (203.9 km)—the former Decatur Subdivision between Montezuma, Indiana and Decatur, Illinois, and the former Danville Subdivision between Terre Haute, Indiana and Olivet, Illinois.[1] It interchanges traffic with CSX, the Eastern Illinois Railroad, the Norfolk Southern Railway, the Canadian National Railway, and the Union Pacific Railroad.[3] The railroad is headquartered in Decatur, Illinois.[3]
References
- "Watco to acquire first CSX Transportation line spinoffs in Illinois, Indiana". Trains Magazine. July 9, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- "DECATUR & EASTERN ILLINOIS RAILROAD, L.L.C. -- ACQUISITION EXEMPTION CONTAINING INTERCHANGE COMMITMENT -- CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC". Surface Transportation Board. August 24, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- "Decatur & Eastern Illinois makes debut". Trains Magazine. September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.