Private company
Kaw River Railroad
American company based in Kansas City, founded in 20041
The Kaw River Railroad (reporting mark KAW) is a Kansas City, Missouri railroad, established in June 2004. Twelve miles of original track served the Kansas City Southern Railroad customers in Kansas City and Union Station. The original KAW was a Kansas City Southern Railway Company property and was the first shortline Watco began operating for KCS, serving customers in the Greater Kansas City area and handling interchanges among the BNSF, KCS, and Union Pacific.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersKansas City1
- Websitewww.watcocompanies.com/services/rail/kaw-river-railroad-kaw
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The Kaw River Railroad (reporting mark KAW) is a Kansas City, Missouri railroad, established in June 2004. Twelve miles of original track served the Kansas City Southern Railroad customers in Kansas City and Union Station. The original KAW was a Kansas City Southern Railway Company property and was the first shortline Watco began operating for KCS, serving customers in the Greater Kansas City area and handling interchanges among the BNSF, KCS, and Union Pacific.2
Timeline
- 2004Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.watcocompanies.com/services/rail/kaw-river-railroad-kaw1
- WikipediaKaw River Railroad
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ6379399
Sources
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- 1WikidataKaw River Railroad on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaKaw River Railroad on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsKaw River Railroad photo by Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0