Buckingham Branch Railroad Email Format
Truck TransportationVirginia, United States11-50 Employees
Buckingham Branch Railroad is a Virginia-based shortline operator that manages 282 miles of track across four divisions, making it the largest shortline railroad in the state. Its divisions include the Buckingham Division (17 miles between Bremo and Dillwyn), the Richmond & Alleghany Division (199 miles from Richmond to Clifton Forge), and the Virginia Southern Division (59 miles from Burkeville to Clarksville); in 2018 the company added the Norfolk Division, expanding its network and capabilities. The Norfolk addition broadened transloading options from train/truck to train/barge, connecting to broader North American rail logistics through multiple interchanges with CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern. The company is based in Dillwyn, Virginia. It operates a fleet of 18 locomotives with eight train crews and serves more than 40 freight customers, offering dependable and flexible service that supports evolving freight needs. In addition to freight operations, Buckingham Branch runs passenger excursion trains on the Buckingham Division in spring and fall, as well as Santa trains and December community trains.