The Grand Elk Railroad began operations on March 8, 2009 as Watco's first railroad to operate in the states of Michigan and Indiana. The Grand Elk covers 151 miles running from Grand Rapids, Mich. to Elkhart, Ind.   The Grand Elk is leasing the line from Norfolk Southern and interchanges with three Class I railroads; the Norfolk Southern (NS), the CSX and the Canadian National (CN). Four short lines also interchange with the Grand Elk; the Marquette Railroad, Mid-Michigan Railroad, the Michigan Southern and the Grand Rapids Eastern Railroad.

Serving more than 55 Customers in Michigan and Indiana, the Grand Elk will help the area’s economy by providing freight service to Customers at various locations.

Commodities shipped on the Grand Elk include automotive parts, plastics, metals, forest products, agricultural products and aggregates.
 

For efficiency and ease in disputing any and all customer invoicing, please send documentation to GDLKdisputes.

To report or release a bad order railcar please email the following: gdlkbadorders@watcocompanies.com.

To request railcar repair/inspection please email tkukovich@watcocompanies.com or phone 620-235-7345.