Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway
TP&W GP50 No. 5009 leading a freight train in Peoria, Illinois, April 3, 2021 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Genesee & Wyoming |
| Headquarters | East Peoria, Illinois |
| Reporting mark | TPW |
| Dates of operation | 1864–1983 1989–present |
| Predecessor | Toledo, Peoria and Warsaw Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 247 miles (398 km) |
The Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway (reporting mark TPW), formerly nicknamed the "Tip-Up", is a shortline railroad that operates 247 miles (398 km) of trackage between Mapleton and Peoria in Illinois, and Logansport, Indiana. TP&W also interchanges with multiple surrounding railroads, and they have trackage rights over other railroads between Peoria and Galesburg, between Logansport and Kokomo, and between Reynolds and Lafayette. As of 2024, the railroad is owned by Genesee & Wyoming Inc.