The Central Washington Railroad (
reporting mark
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CWRR) is a common freight carrier that operates in the
Yakima, Washington
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area. The
shortline railroad
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operates on two routes in the
Yakima River
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valley and is owned by the Temple family, which also owns the
Columbia Basin Railroad.
Route
The CWRR's northern route connects the communities of
Fruitvale,
Yakima
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,
Union Gap
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and
Moxee City.
The CWRR's southern route connects the communities of
Granger
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,
Sunnyside,
Grandview and
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See also
*
List of Washington railroads List of Washington railroads may refer to:
* List of Washington (state) railroads
* List of Washington, D.C., railroads
The following railroads operate or once operated in the District of Columbia.
Current railroads
Freight
* CSX Transpor ...
References
External links
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Washington (state) railroads