Thermal Belt Railway
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Morganton, North Carolina |
| Reporting mark | TBRY |
| Locale | Rutherford County, North Carolina |
| Dates of operation | 1990– |
| Predecessor | Norfolk Southern, CSX Transportation |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 8.5 miles (13.7 km) |
The Thermal Belt Railway (reporting marks TBRY) is a Class III shortline railroad that operates for freight service on an irregular schedule on a former CSX line from Bostic to Forest City and on a former Norfolk Southern line from Forest City to Alexander Mills, North Carolina. Total mileage is 8.5 miles (13.7 km). Connections are made with CSX at Bostic. Rail is 85 pounds.