| By: | William H. Davis Jr. |
| Dates: | 8/23/2010 - 8/23/2010 |
| Album Info: | FWWR operates freight service over 276 miles of track in North Central Texas. FWWR leases & operates over a DART owned line from Fort Worth to Carrolton, Tx. FWWR owns & operates over a line from Fort Worth to Ricker, Tx. with trackage rights to San Angelo Junction. FWWR owns, leases & operates over trackage in Fort Worth including UP's Peach Yard & Everman Branch. Connections are made with UP, BNSF, & TXPF. The FWWR began in 1988 with purchase of 6.25 miles of track from the BNSF. In subsequent years, the railroad made small purchases to bring the total miles up to 10.75 miles. In May 1996, FWWR leased a 28.5 mile line from DART. In December 1998, FWWR purchased 134 miles of the South Orient's line from Fort Worth to Ricker & the associated trackage right & leases. In January 2002, FWW^ leased Peach Yard from UP. In January 2003, FWWR leased Everman Branch from UP. |
