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Decatur & Eastern Illinois Railroad

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The Decatur & Eastern Illinois Railroad (reporting mark DREI) is a Class III American regional railroad that is a subsidiary of Watco operating in eastern Illinois and western Indiana. In January 2018, CSX Transportation announced that it was seeking offers to buy the Decatur Subdivision and the Danville Secondary Subdivision as part of a system-wide sale of low-traffic routes, and in July, Watco, via the DREI, was identified as the winning bidder.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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The Decatur & Eastern Illinois Railroad (reporting mark DREI) is a Class III American regional railroad that is a subsidiary of Watco operating in eastern Illinois and western Indiana. In January 2018, CSX Transportation announced that it was seeking offers to buy the Decatur Subdivision and the Danville Secondary Subdivision as part of a system-wide sale of low-traffic routes, and in July, Watco, via the DREI, was identified as the winning bidder.2

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