Private company

Southwestern Railroad

American Class III railroad in New Mexico1

The Southwestern Railroad (reporting mark SW) is an American Class III railroad operating since 1990, and until 2017 consisted of two unconnected railroad sections in New Mexico, with no shared functions. These and a third section in the Texas panhandle and Oklahoma, now closed, all operated separately.2 It is headquartered in Deming.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

The Southwestern Railroad (reporting mark SW) is an American Class III railroad operating since 1990, and until 2017 consisted of two unconnected railroad sections in New Mexico, with no shared functions. These and a third section in the Texas panhandle and Oklahoma, now closed, all operated separately.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded BNSF Railway1

Sources

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