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 122.9 miles running from Grand Rapids, Mich. to Elkhart, Ind.   The Grand Elk is leasing the line from Norfolk Southern and will interchange with three Class I railroads; the Norfolk Southern (NS), the CSX and the Canadian National (CN). Four short lines will 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. Significant resources will be invested to improve the railroad.  Currently, speeds on portions of the railroad have dropped to 10 mph and the Grand Elk Railroad will be inserting ties and working on the line to bring the speed up to 25 mph from Grand Rapids, Michigan to Elkhart, Indiana.

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

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Customer Contact Sheet

Important links: 

          Grand Elk Cap X Plan  

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