| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Teague, Texas |
| Reporting mark | BRI |
| Locale | Texas |
| Dates of operation | 1902–1965 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Burlington-Rock Island Railroad (reporting mark BRI) came into existence on July 7, 1930, through the reorganization of its predecessor, the Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway Company (T&BV), nicknamed the "Boll Weevil Line."[1]
Like its predecessor, the BRI was jointly owned by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (Rock Island), with each company owning half of the railroad. "It took its new name from the two owning systems and operated 303 miles (488 km) of track in 1930."[2]
- ^ Texas Online: Teague, Texas Archived 2010-11-30 at the Wayback Machine (accessed January 19, 2007).
- ^ George C. Werner: Burlington-Rock Island Railroad from the Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved December 23, 2008.