Yreka Western Railroad is a shortline railroad company operating freight service between Montague, California, where it connects with the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad, and the city of Yreka, California. The railroad formerly also ran passenger excursion trains over the same line. Railmark Holdings acquired Yreka Western Railroad in 2017.
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1. Wikidata: Yreka Western Railroad
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The Yreka Railroad Company was incorporated in May 1888, with a capital stock of $100,000, and opened in January 1889, connecting Yreka to the Southern Pacific Company lessor Central Pacific Railroad (ex-California and Oregon Railroad).
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