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The '''Alabama and Florida Railway'' {{reporting mark|AF}} is a [[class III railroad]] as reported by the [[Association of American Railroads|AAR]]. The AF is headquartered in [[Andalusia, Alabama]] and is owned and operated by [[Pioneer Railcorp]] of [[Peoria, Illinois]]. The railroad operates approximately {{mi to km|32}} of railroad from [[Andalusia, Alabama]] to [[Samson, Alabama]].
The '''Alabama and Florida Railway'' {{Reporting mark|AF}} is a [[class III railroad]] as reported by the [[Association of American Railroads|AAR]]. The AF is headquartered in [[Andalusia, Alabama]] and is owned and operated by [[Pioneer Railcorp]] of [[Peoria, Illinois]]. The railroad operates approximately {{mi to km|32}} of railroad from [[Andalusia, Alabama]] to [[Samson, Alabama]].


==History==
==History==
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 abandoned 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.
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 abandoned 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.


<ref>[http://www.pioneer-railcorp.com/Subsidiaries/AF/af.html Alabama and Florida Railroad Official Website]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.pioneer-railcorp.com/Subsidiaries/AF/af.html Alabama and Florida Railroad Official Website]</ref>



==Current Locomotive Roster==
==Current Locomotive Roster==
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!Model!!Railroad!!Quantity!!Numbers!!Notes
!Model!!Railroad!!Quantity!!Numbers!!Notes
|- style=text-align:center
|- style=text-align:center
| [[EMD GP20]] || [[Pioneer Railcorp|PREX]] || 1 || 3069 ||
| [[EMD GP20]] || [[Pioneer Railcorp|PREX]] || 1 || 3069 ||
|- style=text-align:center
|- style=text-align:center
|}
|}


=== Historical Locomotive Roster ===
===Historical Locomotive Roster===
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
!Model!!Railroad!!Quantity!!Numbers!!Notes
!Model!!Railroad!!Quantity!!Numbers!!Notes
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| [[EMD SW7]] || Alabama and Florida Railway|AF || 1 || 1214 ||
| [[EMD SW7]] || Alabama and Florida Railway|AF || 1 || 1214 ||
|- style=text-align:center
|- style=text-align:center
| [[EMD GP16]] || Alabama and Florida Railway|AF || 3 || 1611, 1612, 1614 ||
| [[EMD GP16]] || Alabama and Florida Railway|AF || 3 || 1611, 1612, 1614 ||
|- style=text-align:center
|- style=text-align:center
| [[EMD GP9]] || Alabama and Florida Railway|AF || 5 || 2391, 6011, 6076, 6084, 6096 ||
| [[EMD GP9]] || Alabama and Florida Railway|AF || 5 || 2391, 6011, 6076, 6084, 6096 ||
|- style=text-align:center
|- style=text-align:center
| [[EMD GP7]] || [[GA]] || 1 || 1026 ||
| [[EMD GP7]] || [[GA]] || 1 || 1026 ||
|- style=text-align:center
|- style=text-align:center
| [[EMD GP9]] || [[Wiregrass Central Railroad|WCGR]] || 2 || 2876, 3872 ||
| [[EMD GP9]] || [[Wiregrass Central Railroad|WCGR]] || 2 || 2876, 3872 ||
|- style=text-align:center
|- style=text-align:center
|}
|}


== See Also ==
==See also==
[[Pioneer Railcorp]]
[[Pioneer Railcorp]]


== References ==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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



{{US Class III - Alabama}}
{{US Class III - Alabama}}

Revision as of 08:21, 9 July 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 AF is headquartered in Andalusia, Alabama and is owned and operated by Pioneer Railcorp of Peoria, Illinois. The railroad operates approximately Template:Mi to km of railroad from Andalusia, Alabama to Samson, Alabama.

History

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 abandoned 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 Official Website

External links

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