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CaterParrott Railnet

"Safety and Service Combined across Georgia"

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cpr_logoCaterParrott Railnet (CPR) is a Georgia-based company created in 2005. It was founded by two business leaders, Jamie Cater and Chris Parrott. CPR is set apart from other rail carriers because of our "hands-on" approach to economic development and customer service. CPR takes pride in helping businesses do business. Our strength is economic development. Not only will we provide your company with excellent rail service, but can also facilitate new track construction or rehabilitation of an existing spur track. In addition, we work closely with Class I railroads to create the best route for your shipments at the lowest cost to you.

CaterParrott Railnet

Georgia shortline Named for its two founding partners, the CaterParrott Railnet, LLC operates five sections of shortline trackage as three operating divisons in middle and southern Georgia. The Valdosta Division in the south begins at a Norfolk Southern connection in Valdosta and runs north to Nashville then northeast to Willacoochee, 43 miles total. This line is a combination of former Georgia & Florida segments. The Madison Division in middle Georgia makes use of former Central of Georgia segments to connect Shady Dale with Madison, 22 miles, from a connection at Machen to the Norfolk Southern's branchline from Macon through Gray. A 12-mile spur from Machen northwest to Newborn is used for railcar storage. Finally, the Thomaston Division connects Barnesville and a Norfolk Southern connection with Thomaston to the southeast, 15 miles of former Central of Georgia branchline. The CPR company is privately held and also provides direct switching service to local industries, trans-loading services, railcar storage, and light railcar repair. In the 2021, CaterParrott launched a new tourist hauling operation called the Azalea Sprinter. Excursions travel the full length of Valdosta line, making use of CPR motive power and acquired passenger equipment.

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CaterParrott Railnet #7000

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP40
  • type:B-B Road Switcher
  • built:Mar 1971, EMD #36780
  • series:1221 produced 1965-71
  • engine:EMD 645E3 (16 cyl, 3000 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Florida East Coast #408
    to Electro-Motive Div Leasing #408
    to Progress Rail Services #4082
    to CaterParrott Railnet #7000
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    CaterParrott Railnet #7001

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP40
  • type:B-B Road Switcher
  • built:Aug 1970, EMD #36824
  • series:1221 produced 1965-71
  • engine:EMD 645E3 (16 cyl, 3000 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Western Pacific #3517
    ex Wisconson Central #3000
    ex Chicago Missouri & Western #3000
    to Progress Rail Leasing #3000
    to CaterParrott Railnet #7001
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    Shady Dale, Ga / Oct 2018 / RWH

    CaterParrott Railnet #7002

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP40
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Oct 1967, EMD #33506
  • series:1221 produced 1965-71
  • engine:EMD 645E3 (16 cyl, 3000 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt New York Central #3095
    to Penn Central #3095
    to Conrail #3095
    to Kyle Railroad #3114
    to Helm Financial Leasing #4302
    to Lake State Railway #4302
    to CaterParrott Railnet #7002
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    Jun 2019 / RWH

    CaterParrott Railnet #7003

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP40
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Sep 1966, EMD #32171
  • series:1221 produced 1965-71
  • engine:EMD 645E3 (16 cyl, 3000 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Denver Rio Grande & Western #3065
    to Helm Financial Leasing #4301
    to Lake State Railway # 4301
    to CaterParrott Railnet #7003
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    Switchers

    CaterParrott Railnet #3000

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:SW1500
  • type:B-B yard switcher
  • built:Dec 1972, EMD #7343-1
  • series:808 produced 1966-74
  • engine:EMD 645 (12 cyl, 1500 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Missouri Pacific #1518
    to Union Pacific #1318
    to Chicago Rail Link #18
    to Progress Leasing #1518
    to CaterParrott Railnet #3000
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    Mar 2021 / RWH

    CaterParrott Railnet #3001

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:SW1500
  • type:B-B yard switcher
  • built:Nov 1969, EMD #35572
  • series:808 produced 1966-74
  • engine:EMD 645 (12 cyl, 1500 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Terminal Railway of St Louis #1507
    to Progress Rail Leasing #1507
    to CaterParrott Railnet #3001
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    Leased Units

    Progress Rail Leasing #8802

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP38AC
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Mar 1969, EMD #34841
  • series:261 produced 1970-71
  • engine:EMD 645 (16 cyl, 2000 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Baltimore & Ohio #3718
    to Central Michigan #8802
    to Huron & Eastern #8802
    to Illinois Midland #8802
    to Progress Rail Leasing #8802
    previously leased to CaterParrott
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    Oct 2018 / RWH

    Rolling Stock

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    Mar 2021 / RWH

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    Tifton, Ga / May 2019 / RWH

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    Tifton, Ga / May 2019 / RWH

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    See also our Tifton Terminal Railway Museum scrapbook in Preservation

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    This page was updated on 2022-11-23