The Georges Creek Railway (reporting mark GCK) was a shortline railroad in Western Maryland that performed contract switching, and it owns 14 miles (23 km) of trackage between Westernport and Carlos.
[4] An article in the Baltimore Business Journal dated April 30, 2019, announced the closing of the paper mill in Luke by June 30, which affected the employment of the GCK's Alco T-6.
"[9] An article in the Cumberland Times-News dated November 27, 2020 stated, "Allegany County officials approved an agreement last week with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to move forward on plans to construct a hiking and bicycling trail in the Georges Creek area.
Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Limited, which purchased the recycled-content bleached kraft pulp mill in Fairmont, West Virginia, was reportedly interested in buying the Luke plant in 2021.
[11] An article dated January 19, 2021 on the website of WCBC Radio stated in part "that a firm is close to finalizing an agreement to purchase the Luke Mill and its wood yard.
[14][15] With vegetation growing over the Georges Creek right-of-way, the first task the WMSR intends to accomplish for the railway is to thoroughly investigate the safety improvements required for the rail infrastructure, and they plan to create a trail that would accompany most of trackage to satisfy local bicyclists.