Gettysburg Railroad (1976–1996)
GE U30B No. 28 leading a tourist train at the Gettysburg Railroad, September 20, 1985 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
| Reporting mark | GETY/GPSX |
| Locale | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Dates of operation | 1976–1996 |
| Predecessor | Reading Railroad |
| Successor | Gettysburg Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 23.4 mi (37.7 km) |
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The Gettysburg Railroad (reporting mark GETY) was a short-line heritage railroad that operated in Pennsylvania from 1976 to 1996. The 23.4 mi (37.7 km) line ran from Gettysburg to Mount Holly Springs.
The railroad shipped freight for local companies and interchanged with CSX Transportation in Gettysburg and Conrail at Carlisle Junction in Mount Holly Springs. It also operated a tourist railroad under a subsidiary, Gettysburg Passenger Services.