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==Salt Lake, Garfield and Western Railway Overview==
 
==Salt Lake, Garfield and Western Railway Overview==
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The Salt Lake, Garfield & Western Railway, nicknamed through most of its history as The Saltair Route, is a short line railroad located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Originally incorporated as a dual passenger and freight railroad, it now provides freight-only railcar switching services to industries in Salt Lake City along its 16 miles of track.
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The SLGW continues to haul freight to this day along its 10 mile mainline and 6 miles of additional sidings for railcar storage, transloading, railcar cleaning, and other rail-related services.
  
 
==Salt Lake, Garfield and Western Railway Locomotives==
 
==Salt Lake, Garfield and Western Railway Locomotives==

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Salt Lake, Garfield and Western Railway Overview

The Salt Lake, Garfield & Western Railway, nicknamed through most of its history as The Saltair Route, is a short line railroad located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Originally incorporated as a dual passenger and freight railroad, it now provides freight-only railcar switching services to industries in Salt Lake City along its 16 miles of track.

The SLGW continues to haul freight to this day along its 10 mile mainline and 6 miles of additional sidings for railcar storage, transloading, railcar cleaning, and other rail-related services.

Salt Lake, Garfield and Western Railway Locomotives

Number Model Year(s) Built History Notes
SLGW DS9 SW10 1953 Ex-UP 1230/UP 1833. Retired 2019.
SLGW DS10 SW10 1953 Ex-UP 1215/UP 1851. Retired 2019.
SLGW DS-11 MP15AC 1975 Ex-UPY 1484/SP 2756. Operational. Main locomotive.
SLGW DS-12 MP15DC 1979 Ex-SSRX 2378/ME 2378/NS 2378/SOU 2378. Operational. Main locomotive.
SLGW DS-13 GP39-2 1979 Ex-SSRX 710/RAWX 1088/KCC 710. Operational. Main locomotive.

Former Salt Lake, Garfield and Western Railway Locomotives

Number Model Year(s) Built History Notes
SLGW DS9 SW10 1953 Ex-UP 1230/UP 1833. Retired 2019.
SLGW DS10 SW10 1953 Ex-UP 1215/UP 1851. Retired 2019.
SLGW DS-11 MP15AC 1975 Ex-UPY 1484/SP 2756. Operational. Main locomotive.
SLGW DS-12 MP15DC 1979 Ex-SSRX 2378/ME 2378/NS 2378/SOU 2378. Operational. Main locomotive.
SLGW DS-13 GP39-2 1979 Ex-SSRX 710/RAWX 1088/KCC 710. Operational. Main locomotive.

Salt Lake, Garfield and Western Railway Customers

Customer Location Company Description Type of Railcar Notes
SLGW Macomb Junction Transload Salt Lake City Transload Terminal Tank Cars/Covered Hoppers
SLGW Buenavista Station Transload Salt Lake City Transload Terminal Flatcars/Tank Cars
Capital Lumber Salt Lake City Lumber Yard Centerbeam Flatcars
Handy Truck Line Salt Lake City Bulk Transload Covered Hoppers
Stadler Salt Lake City Rail Vehicle Builder Flatcars
SLGW Wye Siding Transload Salt Lake City Transload Terminal Tank Cars
SLGW Storage Yard Transload Salt Lake City Transload Terminal Tank Cars Also a 700 car storage yard.
Quality Distribution Salt Lake City Bulk Logistics Warehouse Covered Hoppers
Sierra Forest Products Salt Lake City Plywood & Hardwood Distributor Boxcars
Packaging Corporation of America Salt Lake City Packaging Company Boxcars
Closure Systems International Salt Lake City Plastic Packaging Company Covered Hoppers
Gerflor Salt Lake City Sport Flooring Company Covered Hoppers
General Distributing Company Salt Lake City Beer Distributor Boxcars
Quality Container Salt Lake City Packaging Company Boxcars
Compax Salt Lake City Packaging Company Covered Hoppers




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