Kelowna Pacific Railway

Infobox SG rail
railroad_name = Kelowna Pacific Railway
logo_filename = Kelowna Pacific Railway logo.gif
logo_size = 100
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marks = KPR


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locale = British Columbia, Canada
start_year = 2000
end_year = Current
predecessor_line = Canadian National Railway
successor_line =
length = convert|174.4|km|mi|abbr=on
hq_city = Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
metric = yes

Kelowna Pacific Railway (KRP; AAR reporting marks KPR) is a shortline railroad, a former Canadian National Railway line now owned by Knighthawk Rail. The KPR’s line runs from Kelowna, British Columbia to Kamloops, British Columbia through the Okanagan Valley. Operations started on January 30, 2000.

The main use of the railway is wood products, though also chemicals and grain can be seen on the line. The mainline track is convert|167.7|km|mi|abbr=on, with an additional convert|10.3|km|mi|abbr=on of associated spurs and sidings. In addition convert|41.2|km|mi|abbr=on of running rights of Canadian Pacific Railway are held by KRP. It connects with CN's Kamloops Yard. [cite web |url=http://domino-hq01.cn.ca/IT/Shortlines/SL_Static.nsf/Shortlines/52BA5D16C4C3C7D2862568EB00645FE4?OpenDocument |title=Kelowna Pacific Railway Ltd. |author=Canadian National Railway |accessdate=2008-03-28] In between Vernon and Armstrong/Lumby, the Okanagan Valley Railway (OKAN) shares the line with the KPR.

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External links

* [http://domino-hq01.cn.ca/IT/Shortlines/SL_Static.nsf/Shortlines/52BA5D16C4C3C7D2862568EB00645FE4?OpenDocument CN on KPR]