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The '''Alabama and Florida Railway''' {{Reporting mark|AF}} is one of several [[Short-line railroad|short line railroad]] companies owned by the [[Pioneer Railcorp]]. On November 23, 1992, the Alabama and Florida Railway purchased the tangible assets of the '''Alabama and Florida Railroad''' {{Reporting mark|AFLR}}. The line ran from [[Georgiana, AL|Georgiana]] to [[Geneva, Alabama]], a distance of {{convert|76|mi|km}}, and interchanged with [[CSX Transportation]] at Georgiana.


The '''Alabama and Florida Railway'' {{reporting mark|AF}} is a [[class III railroad]] as reported by the [[Association of American Railroads|AAR]]. The ALAB is headquatered in [[Andalusia, Alabama]] and is owned and operated by [[Pioneer Railcorp]] of [[Peoria, Illinois]]. The railroad operates approximlty {{mi to km|32}} of railroad from [[Andalusia, Alabama]] to [[Samson, Alabama]]. The route was originally built in 1901 as the original [[Alabama and Florida Railroad]] consisting of 109 miles from [[Georgiana, Alabama]] to [[Graceville, Florida]]. It was operated by the [[Louisville and Nashville Railroad]] between 1901-1982 and [[Seaboard System]] from 1982-1986. The railroad was purchased by the [[Gulf and Ohio Railways]] on July 28, 1986 and renamed to its current name. The purchase included the 7 mile [[Andalusia and Conecuh Railroad]] from [[Andalusia, Alabama]] to [[Gautt, Alabama]]. The line between [[Geneva, Alabama]] and [[Graceville, Florida]] was abandoned. The railroad to include 86 miles of trackage was purchased by its current owner [[Pioneer Railcorp]] on November 23, 1992. 36 miles of trackage from [[Georgiana, Alabama]] to [[Andalusia, Alabama]] was sold back to the [[Gulf and Ohio Railways]] and named [[Three Notch Railroad]] on June 11, 2001. The railroad abondoned 12 miles between [[Samson, Alabama]] and [[Geneva, Alabama]] the same year. The AF connects with [[Three Notch Railroad]] at [[Andalusia, Alabama]]. The railroad serves only one industry, the Alabama Farmers Co-Op, located at [[Opp, Alabama]] and stores railcars for other railroads. The railroad operates one [[EMD GP20]] locomotive on an as needed basis.
On June 11, 2001, the Alabama and Florida Railway sold a {{convert|33|mi|km|sing=on}} segment of its track from Georgiana to [[Andalusia, AL|Andalusia]] to the [[Three Notch Railroad]], which is owned by [[Gulf and Ohio Railways]].


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<ref>[http://www.pioneer-railcorp.com/Subsidiaries/AF/af.html Alabama and Florida Railroad Offical Website]</ref>
CSX maintains [[trackage rights]] over the line.


==Towns served==
*[[Andalusia, Alabama]], interchange with the [[Three Notch Railroad]]
*[[Opp, Alabama]], location of enginehouse
*[[Samson, Alabama]]
*[[Geneva, Alabama]]


==Current Locomotive Roster==
==History==
{|class="wikitable"
The line was built in 1901 by the Alabama and Florida Railroad and ran from a connection with the [[Louisville and Nashville Railroad]] (now [[CSX Transportation]]) at [[Georgiana, Alabama]] and terminated at [[Graceville, Florida]] with a connection to the [[Atlanta and St. Andrews Bay Railroad]] (now the [[Bay Line Railroad]]).
!Model!!Railroad!!Quantity!!Numbers!!Notes
|- style=text-align:center
| [[EMD GP20]] || [[Pioneer Railcorp|PREX]] || 1 || 3069 ||
|- style=text-align:center
|}


=== Historical Locomotive Roster ===
The L&N (later [[Seaboard System Railroad]]) 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 and Florida Railroad. The Alabama and Florida ''Railroad'' was purchased by [[Pioneer Railcorp]] on November 23, 1992, and renamed the Alabama and Florida ''Railway''.
{|class="wikitable"
!Model!!Railroad!!Quantity!!Numbers!!Notes
|- style=text-align:center
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| [[EMD SW7]] || Alabama and Florida Railway|AF || 1 || 1214 ||
|- style=text-align:center
| [[EMD GP16]] || Alabama and Florida Railway|AF || 3 || 1611, 1612, 1614 ||
|- style=text-align:center
| [[EMD GP9]] || Alabama and Florida Railway|AF || 5 || 2391, 6011, 6076, 6084, 6096 ||
|- style=text-align:center
| [[EMD GP7]] || [[GA]] || 1 || 1026 ||
|- style=text-align:center
| [[EMD GP9]] || [[Wiregrass Central Railroad|WCGR]] || 2 || 2876, 3872 ||
|- style=text-align:center
|}


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== See Also ==
The [[Geneva, Alabama|Geneva]] to [[Graceville, Florida]] section of track (23 miles) was abandoned. The [[Andalusia and Conecuh Railroad]] that connected with the AF at Andalusia was abandoned in 1987.
[[Pioneer Railcorp]]


== References ==
The Alabama and Florida Railway sold its {{convert|33|mi|km}} of track between Andalusia - River Falls - Georgiana to the [[Three Notch Railroad]] on June 11, 2001.
{{reflist}}


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==External links==
===Summary of operations===
* [http://www.pioneer-railcorp.com/Subsidiaries/AF/af.html Alabama and Florida Railroad]
*[[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
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*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) [http://www.RailroadMap.com]

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==See also==
*[[List of United States railroads]]
*[[List of Alabama railroads]]

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==External links==
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*[http://www.pioneer-railcorp.com/Subsidiaries/AF/af.html Official A & F History]


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{{US Class III - Alabama}}

Revision as of 02:37, 23 May 2010

Alabama and Florida Railway
Overview
HeadquartersAndalusia, Alabama; corporate Peoria, Illinois
Reporting markAF
LocaleAndalusia, Alabama to Samson, Alabama
Dates of operation1992–

The Alabama and Florida Railway (reporting mark AF') is a class III railroad as reported by the AAR. The ALAB is headquatered in Andalusia, Alabama and is owned and operated by Pioneer Railcorp of Peoria, Illinois. The railroad operates approximlty Template:Mi to km of railroad from Andalusia, Alabama to Samson, Alabama. The route was originally built in 1901 as the original Alabama and Florida Railroad consisting of 109 miles from Georgiana, Alabama to Graceville, Florida. It was operated by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad between 1901-1982 and Seaboard System from 1982-1986. The railroad was purchased by the Gulf and Ohio Railways on July 28, 1986 and renamed to its current name. The purchase included the 7 mile Andalusia and Conecuh Railroad from Andalusia, Alabama to Gautt, Alabama. The line between Geneva, Alabama and Graceville, Florida was abandoned. The railroad to include 86 miles of trackage was purchased by its current owner Pioneer Railcorp on November 23, 1992. 36 miles of trackage from Georgiana, Alabama to Andalusia, Alabama was sold back to the Gulf and Ohio Railways and named Three Notch Railroad on June 11, 2001. The railroad abondoned 12 miles between Samson, Alabama and Geneva, Alabama the same year. The AF connects with Three Notch Railroad at Andalusia, Alabama. The railroad serves only one industry, the Alabama Farmers Co-Op, located at Opp, Alabama and stores railcars for other railroads. The railroad operates one EMD GP20 locomotive on an as needed basis.

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Current Locomotive Roster

Model Railroad Quantity Numbers Notes
EMD GP20 PREX 1 3069

Historical Locomotive Roster

Model Railroad Quantity Numbers Notes
EMD SW7 AF 1 1214
EMD GP16 AF 3 1611, 1612, 1614
EMD GP9 AF 5 2391, 6011, 6076, 6084, 6096
EMD GP7 GA 1 1026
EMD GP9 WCGR 2 2876, 3872

See Also

Pioneer Railcorp

References

  1. ^ Alabama and Florida Railroad Offical Website

External links


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