North American RailNet
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North American RailNet, Inc., based in Bedford, Texas
, was a holding company
of short line railroads. It formerly owned the following:
Bedford, Texas
Bedford is a suburban city located in northeast Tarrant County, Texas, in the "Mid-Cities" area between Dallas and Fort Worth. It is a suburb of Fort Worth. The population was 46,979 at the 2010 census...
, was a holding company
Holding company
A holding company is a company or firm that owns other companies' outstanding stock. It usually refers to a company which does not produce goods or services itself; rather, its purpose is to own shares of other companies. Holding companies allow the reduction of risk for the owners and can allow...
of short line railroads. It formerly owned the following:
| Company | Date | Notes |
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| Alberta RailNet | Sold 2005 to Savage Companies | |
| Camas Prairie RailNet | Sold 2004 to Watco Companies Watco Companies Watco Companies, Inc. is a Pittsburg, Kansas-based transportation company that was formed in 1983 by Charles R. Webb. Watco is composed of three divisions: transportation, mechanical and transloading. WCI is the owner of Watco Transportation Services, Inc... |
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| Georgia and Florida RailNet Georgia and Florida RailNet The Georgia and Florida Railway is a short line railroad operating in Georgia and Florida, and is a subsidiary of OmniTRAX. The railroad spans over numerous different rail lines, most of which radiate out of Albany, Georgia.... |
Sold 2005 to OmniTRAX OmniTRAX OmniTRAX, Inc. is one of North America's largest private railroad and transportation management companies, providing management services to 16 regional and short-line railroads that serve 10 U.S... |
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| Illinois RailNet Illinois RailNet The Illinois Railway is a shortline railroad operating in northern Illinois. It operates of former Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway trackage. This railroad was created in 1997 and operates 4 lines in Northern Illinois... |
Sold 2005 to OmniTRAX OmniTRAX OmniTRAX, Inc. is one of North America's largest private railroad and transportation management companies, providing management services to 16 regional and short-line railroads that serve 10 U.S... |
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| Mississippi and Tennessee RailNet | Sold 2003 to Ironhorse Resources | |
| Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado RailNet Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado RailNet The Nebraska Kansas Colorado Railway , formerly the Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado RailNet, is based in Grant, NE and operates about of track in Southwestern Nebraska, Northern Kansas and Northeastern Colorado... |
Sold 2005 to OmniTRAX OmniTRAX OmniTRAX, Inc. is one of North America's largest private railroad and transportation management companies, providing management services to 16 regional and short-line railroads that serve 10 U.S... |