Caldwell County Railroad
Caldwell County Railroad #1811, EMD GP-16, photographed July 20, 2004. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Morganton, North Carolina |
| Reporting mark | CWCY |
| Locale | North Carolina |
| Dates of operation | 1994–present |
| Predecessor | Southern Railway, Norfolk Southern Railway, Carolina & North-Western Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Previous gauge | , originally 3 ft (914 mm) |
| Length | 17 miles (27 kilometers) |
The Caldwell County Railroad (reporting mark CWCY) is a Class III shortline railroad operating over 17 miles (27 kilometers) between Hickory and Lenoir, North Carolina. The CWCY is operated by Southeast Shortlines, Inc., which also operates the Thermal Belt Railway.