Private company

Grand Elk Railroad

Class III railroad in Indiana and Michigan, USA

The Grand Elk Railroad (reporting mark GDLK) is a Class III railroad which operates in the states of Indiana and Michigan. It is one of 40+ short-line railroads owned by Watco. The company leases a 123 miles (198 km) line from the Norfolk Southern running south from Grand Rapids, Michigan, through Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Elkhart, Indiana.2 It is part of Watco Companies.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

2009Founded1

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WAMX Loco No.4124
Photo: Railfan Jack ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Grand Elk Railroad (reporting mark GDLK) is a Class III railroad which operates in the states of Indiana and Michigan. It is one of 40+ short-line railroads owned by Watco.2

Corporate structure

Grand Elk Railroad is part of a group headed by Watco Companies. 20 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2009Acquired Acquired by Watco Companies1
  2. 2009Founded Founded1

Sources

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