The Georgia Midland Railroad (reporting mark GMR) is a shortline railroad that operates several lines in Georgia acquired from the former Ogeechee Railway. The railroad is controlled by the Atlantic Western Transportation Company. The lines were acquired from Ogeechee in a sublease transaction on February 19, 2004, beginning operations over the newly acquired lines on February 21. Hauling an average of 5000 carloads per year of aggregate sand, stone, farm products and wood, the Georgia Midland Railroad connects with the Norfolk Southern Railway.
Georgia Midland operates three branch lines, all within Georgia, connecting Fort Valley to Allon and Perry, connecting Dover through Statesboro to Metter and connecting Ardmore to Sylvania.
In 2006 the Georgia Midland was named Short Line Railroad of the Year by railroad industry trade journal Railway Age.
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