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'''Buckingham Branch Railroad''' is a Class III short-line railroad operating over 275 miles of track in Central Virginia, including [[Charlottesville-Albemarle]]. They operate a leased line between Richmond and Clifton Forge. <ref>{{cite web|title=Divisions|url=http://www.buckinghambranch.com/about/divisions.htm|author=|work=|publisher=Buckingham Branch Railroad|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=July 25, 2012}}</ref> It was founded in 1988 by [[Annie Bryant]] and [[Robert Bryant]]. <ref name="resolution">{{cite web|title=Resolution Endorsing Buckingham Branch Railroad Company|url=http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/File:20140519-BBR-Resolution.pdf
|author=|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesvile|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=May 19, 2014}}</ref>
Buckingham Branch shares overhead traffic with [[CSX]] and [[Amtrak]]. The company's headquarters are in Dillwyn.
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[[Buckingham Branch Railroad]] is a Class III short-line railroad operating over 200 miles track in Central Virginia, including [[Charlottesville-Albemarle]]. They lease and operate a line between Richmond and Clifton Forge<ref name=official>{{cite web|title=General information|work=official site|publisher=Buckingham Branch Railroad Company|accessdate=20 Oct. 2009|url=http://www.buckinghambranch.com/General%20Information.htm}}</ref>.
==Crozet parking lot==
On May 14 2010 the railroad fenced off part of the parking lot in The Square in downtown [[Crozet]] due to liability concerns, after discovering this portion of the lot was on property leased by the railroad<ref name=dpcrozetclosed>{{cite-progress|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/railroad_closes_off_part_of_crozet_lot/56167/|title=Railroad closes off part of Crozet lot|author=Brandon Shulleeta|publishdate=May 14, 2010 }}</ref>.  


Buckingham Branch shares overhead traffic with CSX and [[Amtrak]]. The company's headquarters are in Dillwyn.  
==Charlottesville Yard renovations==
The company is currently planning a $2 million renovation of the Charlottesville Yard. They seek to replace 12 switches and 4,500 cross-ties as well as replace a mile worth of rail.  


==Crozet parking lot==
==2018 Congressional train crash==
On May 14 2010 the railroad fenced off part of the parking lot in The Square in downtown [[Crozet]] due to liability concerns, after discovering this portion of the lot was on property leased by the railroad<ref name=dpcrozetclosed>{{cite-progress|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/railroad_closes_off_part_of_crozet_lot/56167/|title=Railroad closes off part of Crozet lot|author=Brandon Shulleeta|publishdate=May 14, 2010 }}</ref>.
An Amtrak train carrying Republican U.S. Representatives collided with a Time Disposal truck on [[January 31]], 2018 at the railroad's crossing at Lanetown Road. {{fact}}


==Notes==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.buckinghambranch.com official site]
*[http://www.buckinghambranch.com official site]


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[[Category:Railroads]]
[[Category:1988 establishments]]

Latest revision as of 10:28, 25 July 2021

Buckingham Branch Railroad is a Class III short-line railroad operating over 275 miles of track in Central Virginia, including Charlottesville-Albemarle. They operate a leased line between Richmond and Clifton Forge. [1] It was founded in 1988 by Annie Bryant and Robert Bryant. [2]

Buckingham Branch shares overhead traffic with CSX and Amtrak. The company's headquarters are in Dillwyn.


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Crozet parking lot

On May 14 2010 the railroad fenced off part of the parking lot in The Square in downtown Crozet due to liability concerns, after discovering this portion of the lot was on property leased by the railroad[3].

Charlottesville Yard renovations

The company is currently planning a $2 million renovation of the Charlottesville Yard. They seek to replace 12 switches and 4,500 cross-ties as well as replace a mile worth of rail.

2018 Congressional train crash

An Amtrak train carrying Republican U.S. Representatives collided with a Time Disposal truck on January 31, 2018 at the railroad's crossing at Lanetown Road. [citation needed]

References

  1. Web. Divisions, Buckingham Branch Railroad, retrieved July 25, 2012.
  2. Web. Resolution Endorsing Buckingham Branch Railroad Company, City of Charlottesvile, retrieved May 19, 2014.
  3. Web. Railroad closes off part of Crozet lot, Brandon Shulleeta, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, May 14, 2010

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