Vermilion Valley Railroad

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Vermilion Valley Railroad History

The Vermilion Valley Railroad operates and maintains approximately 6 miles of track between Danville, Illinois and the railroad's base at Olin, Indiana. The primary interchange point to the nationwide rail network is with CSX Transportation at Danville, Illinois. VVRR provides service to locations that accommodate large-scale logistics projects involving rail-truck transloading of dimensional loads and other products. Service is flexible, and significant acreage is available along the tracks for development.

Vermilion Valley was operated by Indiana Boxcar Corporation from 2003 until 2020, when it was sold to Midwest & Bluegrass Rail. In March 2023, the railroad was again sold to current owner Gulf & Atlantic Railways.

VVRR interchanges with CSX in Danville, Illinois.

Vermilion Valley Railroad Locomotives

Number Model Built History Notes
IBCX 1726 GP9 1957 Ex-TSRR 1726/BN 1726/NP 288. Main locomotive.
IBCX 3346 SD40-2 1977 Ex-NS 3346/CR 6387. Under repairs.
IBCX 4029 GP9RM 1955 Ex-CN 4029/CN 2005. Main locomotive.
MBRX 8310 GP10 1957 Ex-PAL 8310/ICG 8013/IC 9303. Main locomotive.

Vermilion Valley Railroad Rolling Stock

Number Type of Railcar Built History Notes
IBCX 21499 Caboose 1965 Ex-CR 21499/PC 21499/PE 21499. In service.
IBCX 991256 Crane 1967 Ex-VILX 991256/CSX 991256/SBD 771256/SCL 771256/SAL 71982. In service.

Vermilion Valley Railroad Customers

Customer Location Company Description Type of Railcar Notes
Windmill Staging Yard Danville, IL Windmill Unloading Flatcars Occasionally used.
Central States Distribution Danville, IL Food Grade Warehouse Covered Hoppers/Tank Cars Main customer. Transloaded at Danville team track.
Flex-N-Gate Plastics Danville, IL Automotive Plastics Covered Hoppers Main customer. Transloaded at Danville team track.




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