International Rail Road Systems
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The International Rail Road Systems is a Canadian
short line railway company operating in south-eastern British Columbia
, Canada
. In 1998 the railroad acquired the Columbia Gardens - Fruitvale - Park Siding - Salmo, BC route from BNSF Railway
; interlining with the Kettle Falls International Railway
in Columbia Gardens. The railway operates one EMD GP9
locomotive. In 1999, the stretch of track from Park Siding to Salmo was abandoned, and then in 2008 the stretch of track between Fruitvale and Park Siding was abandoned. Most of the traffic on this railway is for the Atco Sawmill in Fruitvale.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
short line railway company operating in south-eastern British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. In 1998 the railroad acquired the Columbia Gardens - Fruitvale - Park Siding - Salmo, BC route from BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
; interlining with the Kettle Falls International Railway
Kettle Falls International Railway
The Kettle Falls International Railway is a railroad operating in the U.S. state of Washington and the Canadian province of British Columbia. It operates approximately of track that was formerly owned by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway. It is owned by OmniTRAX.- Route :The railroad...
in Columbia Gardens. The railway operates one EMD GP9
EMD GP9
An EMD GP9 is a four-axle diesel locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division in the United States, and General Motors Diesel in Canada between January, 1954, and August, 1963. US production ended in December, 1959, while an additional thirteen units were built in Canada, including...
locomotive. In 1999, the stretch of track from Park Siding to Salmo was abandoned, and then in 2008 the stretch of track between Fruitvale and Park Siding was abandoned. Most of the traffic on this railway is for the Atco Sawmill in Fruitvale.