Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway
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| Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway | |
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| Reporting marks | CIC |
| Locale | Iowa |
| Years of operation | 1904 – present |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) |
| Headquarters | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway (AAR reporting mark CIC), also known as the Crandic is a Class III railroad operating in the US state of Iowa.
The Crandic began operations in 1904. In 1953, the railroad ran its last passenger train.
In 2005, Railway Age magazine named the Crandic its Short Line Railroad of the Year.
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References
- AAR Railfan Club (2005), Railway Age Names Shortline, Regional Railroads of the Year (http://www.railfanclub.org/archives/newsletters/March05/Shortlines.htm). Retrieved March 10 2005.
- Iowa Department of Transportation, Office of Rail Transportation (May 1999), Railroad Profiles (http://www.iowarail.com/industry/profiles.asp). Retrieved March 10 2005.
| Preceded by: Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad | Short Line Railroad of the Year 2005 | Succeeded by: nobody |
| Current (operating) Class III railroads of the United States |
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