The Yreka Western Railroad (reporting mark YW) is an 8.86-mile (14.26 km) shortline railroad that operates freight and tourist trains between the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad at Montague and the city of Yreka, California. It began operations in 1935 on a line that was placed in service in 1889, and has remained independent of larger carriers.
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