In the early 1980s, Norfolk Southern announced that it planned to discontinue rail service on the spur from Centralia to Columbia. Concerned about what the lack of rail service would mean for Columbia's future, the City of Columbia stepped in and purchased the rail line on October 2, 1987, naming it the COLumbia Terminal Railroad or COLT. Under the management of Columbia Water & Light, the railroad became an increasingly popular way to ship materials for businesses.  Twenty-five years later, theCOLT Railroad is thriving. It offers reliable, energy-efficient, cost-competitive transportation services for the area.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

10:00 a.m.to noon

There will be a short ceremony followed by a free train ride for invited guests & the media.

COLT Transload

6501 N Brown Station Road

Columbia, Missouri

Directions:

• FromColumbia, go north of Paris Road/Route B.
• From Highway 63 take the Route B exit towards Hallsville/Centralia
• After the Highway 63 interchange, keep going north onParisRoad/Route B for 2.2 more miles. The right lane eventually becomes a turn lane forNorth Brown Station Road.
• Turn right onNorth Brown Station Road
• The Columbia Transload facility is located on the left at6501 N. Brown Station Road.