Goderich–Exeter Railway

The Goderich–Exeter Railway (reporting mark GEXR) is a short line freight railway that operates around 70 miles (110 km) of track in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Created in 1992, it was the first short line railway in Canada to be purchased from a class I railway, in this case Canadian National Railway (CN). It took over operation of further CN trackage in 1998. As of 2004, the railway had 44 employees. Its headquarters are in Stratford, Ontario, and owned by short-line railroad holding company Genesee & Wyoming.

Goderich–Exeter Railway
GEXR #3393, a EMD SD40-2 locomotive, in Goderich-Exeter Railway colors.
Overview
HeadquartersStratford, Ontario
Reporting markGEXR
LocaleSouthwestern Ontario
Dates of operation1992Present
PredecessorCanadian National Railway
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length70 miles (110 km)
Other
WebsiteGoderich-Exeter Railway
Route map
Goderich-Exeter Railway
Goderich
Hensall
Clinton
Centralia
Seaforth
Mitchell
Stratford
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