Yadkin Valley Railroad
YVRR 7092 in a fresh coat of paint getting delivered by NS to the YVRR | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Rural Hall, North Carolina |
| Reporting mark | YVRR |
| Locale | Northern North Carolina |
| Dates of operation | 1989–present |
| Predecessor | Norfolk Southern Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Length | 93 miles (150 km) |
The Yadkin Valley Railroad (reporting mark YVRR) is the trade name of the Piedmont and Atlantic Railroad and is a shortline railroad operating two lines leased from the Norfolk Southern Railway (Then purchased outright in 2009) originating out of Rural Hall, North Carolina for a distance of 93 miles (150 km). The railroad began operation in 1989 and is currently a subsidiary of Gulf and Ohio Railways.
Primary commodities include poultry feed ingredients, wood products, steel, plastics, propane, ethanol, and rail car storage, amounting to approximately 12,700 annual carloads.