WHAT RAILROAD IS "TORC"

http://www.rrpicturearchives.n...lListRR.aspx?id=TORC

Toledo Ore Dock???

http://www.rrpicturearchives.n...ture.aspx?id=2641001

Yes...Enginear Joe has it right...Toledo Ore Dock.

The 996 is an old SD40-2 with a rich heritage.

First it was L&N 3572

Then it was Seaboard Coast Line 8200

Then it was CSX 8200

And finally, TORC 996.

There ya go...

Until now, I had thought that it stood for 'That Other Rail Company'. 

Toledo Ore Railroad Company

Do you know when TORC acquired it???

Here are three Chessie SD35s which were sublettered for TORCO:

They were renumbered from the 7400 to 7800 series and equipped for remote control operation at the docks.

Bob

TORCO is a separate corporation, within "Chessie" or now CSX, which handles Iron Ore, Taconite and coal within the Toledo area.  It stands for the "Toledo Ore Dock Company"  The docks are located on the southeast banks of the Maumee River.  I hope this helps!

R/

Galen

Hmm, that railroad was TORCed and went running home to Maumee?