Caldwell County Railroad

Caldwell County Railroad
Caldwell County Railroad #1811, EMD GP-16, photographed July 20, 2004.
Overview
HeadquartersMorganton, North Carolina
Reporting markCWCY
LocaleNorth Carolina
Dates of operation1994present
PredecessorSouthern Railway, Norfolk Southern Railway, Carolina & North-Western Railway
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Previous gauge, originally 3 ft (914 mm)
Length17 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.