| Alabama and Florida Railway | |
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| Reporting marks | AF |
| Locale | Andalusia, Alabama to Geneva, Alabama |
| Dates of operation | November 23, 1992–present |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Headquarters | Pittsburg, Kansas (corporate); Opp, Alabama (operations) |
The Alabama and Florida Railway is one of several short line railroad companies owned by the Pioneer Railcorp. On November 23 1992, the Alabama and Florida Railway (AF) purchased the tangible assets of the A&F Inc., doing business as the Alabama and Florida Railroad Company. The line ran from Georgiana to Geneva, Alabama, a distance of 76 miles and interchanged with CSX at Georgiana. On June 11 2001, the Alabama and Florida Railway sold a 33 mile segment of its track from Georgiana, AL to Andalusia, AL, to the Three Notch Railroad (TNR), which is owned by Gulf and Ohio Railways. CSX maintains trackage rights over the line.
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Towns served
- Andalusia, Alabama Interchange with the Three Notch Railroad
- Opp, Alabama Location of Enginehouse
- Samson, Alabama
- Geneva, Alabama
History
The line was built in 1901 by the Alabama & Florida Railroad and ran from a connection with the Louisville & Nashville (now CSX) at Georgiana, Alabama and terminated at Graceville, Florida with a connection to the Atlanta and St Andrews Bay Railroad (now the Bay Line Railroad). The Louisville & Nashville (later Seaboard System), operated the line from 1901 until it was acquired on July 28 1986, by Gulf and Ohio Railways, and renamed its original name, the Alabama & Florida Railroad. The Alabama & Florida Railroad was purchased by Pioneer RailCorp on November 23 1992, and renamed the Alabama & Florida Railway. The Geneva, Alabama to Graceville, Alabama section of track (23 miles) was abandoned. The Andalusia and Conecuh Railroad that connected with the AF at Andalusia was abandoned in 1987. The Alabama and Florida Railway sold its 33 miles of track between Andalusia - River Falls - Georgiana to the Three Notch Railroad on June 11 2001.
Summary of operations
- Louisville and Nashville Railroad: 1901 - 1982
- Seaboard System Railroad: 1982 - July 1, 1986
- CSX Corporation: July 1, 1986 - July 28, 1986
- Alabama and Florida Railroad: July 28, 1986 - November 23, 1992
- Alabama and Florida Railway: November 23, 1992 - Present
Sources
- Edward A. Lewis, American Shortline Railway Guide 5th ed., (Kalmbach Books, 1996).
- Mike Walker, SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southern States (Steam Powered Publishing & SPV, 2001) Ownership and detail of rail line.
- North America Railroad Map Software v 2.13, (Railway Station Productions, 2004) [1]
