Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway

Type: Private
On the web: http://www.wlerwy.com

Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway operates over a network of about 950 miles of track between the Ohio River and Lake Erie, passing through parts of Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The company's system links the coal fields of West Virginia (Wheeling) with industrial Cleveland and its docks (Lake Erie). In addition to coal, the railroad hauls cargo including aggregates, iron ore, steel products, agricultural products, plastic resins. Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway owns some 575 miles of track; trackage rights over other railroads account for the rest of the company's network. The railroad traces its roots back to 1871 but took its current form in 1990.

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: Larry R. Parsons
President: William A. (Bill) Callison
VP and CFO: Michael D. Mokodean

Competitors:
Canadian National Railway
CSX Transportation
Norfolk Southern Railway

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Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway may refer to:

• Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway (1990), a regional railroad
• Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway (1916–1988), leased to the Nickel Plate Road in 1949 and merged into the Norfolk and Western Railway in 1988
  • Its predecessors:
  • Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad (1899–1916)
  • Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway (1886–1899)
  • Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad (1871–1886)

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