Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Meeker Southern Railroad is a shortline railroad owned by the Ballard Terminal Railroad that travels from Puyallup to McMillin, Washington, United States. Approximately five miles long, the Meeker Southern runs on former NP/BNSF tracks. A shortline railroad is a small or mid-sized railroad company that operates over a relatively short distance relative to larger, national railroad networks. The term is used primarily in the USA and Canada. In the United States, railroads are categorized by operating revenue, and most shortline railroads fall into the Class III or Class II categorization defined by the Surface Transportation Board.