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Owned and operated in Washington State since 1986
Washington State’s premier shortline partner

Columbia Basin Railroad and Central Washington Railroad are locally owned and operated since 1986. The Columbia Basin Railroad and its family of companies are under the management of Brig Temple. In his tenure, the railroads has seen tremendous growth. Through a long term lease they regained approximately 60 miles of the former Washington forming the Central Washington Railroad (CWA).

The Columbia Basin Railroad and its family of companies have a strong track record of economic and business development, and are well positioned for further growth. With a dispatch office to handle the daily operations of the railroad and a maintenance crew that oversees everything from routine repair to construction of new spurs, the railroads are ready to support your transportation needs.

 

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