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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|43}} of track from [[Andalusia, Alabama]] to [[Geneva, 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 {{convert|43|mi|km}} of track from [[Andalusia, Alabama]] to [[Geneva, Alabama]].


Primary commodities include fertilizer and railcar storage.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pioneer-railcorp.com/Subsidiaries/AF/af.html |title=Alabama & Florida Railroad |accessdate=8 September 2010}}</ref>
Primary commodities include fertilizer and railcar storage.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pioneer-railcorp.com/Subsidiaries/AF/af.html |title=Alabama & Florida Railroad |accessdate=8 September 2010}}</ref>
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The route was 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|Louisville & Nashville]] between 1901–1982 and [[Seaboard System Railroad|Seaboard System]] from 1983-1986. The section between [[Geneva, Alabama]] and [[Graceville, Florida]] was abandoned January 16, 1984.<ref name="ALRail">{{cite web |url=http://cpmsweb2.dot.state.al.us/FreightStudy/Docs/2008AlabamaRailPlanFinalPDF.pdf |title=Alabama Rail Plan 2008 |pages=Table 4-1 |date=December 2008 |accessdate=10 September 2010}}</ref>
The route was built in 1901 as the original [[Alabama and Florida Railroad]] consisting of {{convert|109|mi|km}} from [[Georgiana, Alabama]] to [[Graceville, Florida]]. It was operated by the [[Louisville and Nashville Railroad|Louisville & Nashville]] between 1901–1982 and [[Seaboard System Railroad|Seaboard System]] from 1983-1986. The section between [[Geneva, Alabama]] and [[Graceville, Florida]] was abandoned January 16, 1984.<ref name="ALRail">{{cite web |url=http://cpmsweb2.dot.state.al.us/FreightStudy/Docs/2008AlabamaRailPlanFinalPDF.pdf |title=Alabama Rail Plan 2008 |pages=Table 4-1 |date=December 2008 |accessdate=10 September 2010}}</ref>


===Gulf & Ohio===
===Gulf & Ohio===


Initially the line between Georgiana and Geneva was purchased and operated by [[Gulf and Ohio Railways|Gulf & Ohio Railways]] as the '''Alabama & Florida Railroad''' beginning July 28, 1986.<ref name="Lewis1">{{cite book |title=American Shortline Railway Guide |edition=4 |last=Lewis |first=Edward A. |year=1991 |publisher=Kalmbach Publishing Company |isbn=0-89024-109-0 |pages=11 }}</ref> The purchase included {{mi to km|7.8}} of the [[Andalusia and Conecuh Railroad]] from [[Andalusia, Alabama]] to [[Gantt, Alabama]], as well as a branch from [[Crestview, Florida]] to [[Florala, Alabama]] operated as the Yellow River Railroad. Operations on the Yellow River Railroad ended in December 1987.<ref>{{cite book |title=American Shortline Railway Guide |edition=5 |last=Lewis |first=Edward A. |year=1996 |publisher=Kalmbach Publishing Company |isbn=0-89024-290-9 |pages=292 }}</ref>
Initially the line between Georgiana and Geneva was purchased and operated by [[Gulf and Ohio Railways|Gulf & Ohio Railways]] as the '''Alabama & Florida Railroad''' beginning July 28, 1986.<ref name="Lewis1">{{cite book |title=American Shortline Railway Guide |edition=4 |last=Lewis |first=Edward A. |year=1991 |publisher=Kalmbach Publishing Company |isbn=0-89024-109-0 |pages=11 }}</ref> The purchase included {{convert|7.8|mi|km}} of the [[Andalusia and Conecuh Railroad]] from [[Andalusia, Alabama]] to [[Gantt, Alabama]], as well as a branch from [[Crestview, Florida]] to [[Florala, Alabama]] operated as the Yellow River Railroad. Operations on the Yellow River Railroad ended in December 1987.<ref>{{cite book |title=American Shortline Railway Guide |edition=5 |last=Lewis |first=Edward A. |year=1996 |publisher=Kalmbach Publishing Company |isbn=0-89024-290-9 |pages=292 }}</ref>


===Pioneer Railcorp===
===Pioneer Railcorp===


The railroad to include 86 miles of trackage was purchased by its current owner, [[Pioneer Railcorp]], on November 23, 1992. Both the reporting marks and name of the railroad were modified with the change in ownership; reporting marks changed from '''AFLR''' to '''AF''' and the name changed to '''Alabama and Florida Railway'''. 36 miles of trackage from [[Georgiana, Alabama]] to [[Andalusia, Alabama]] was sold back to the [[Gulf and Ohio Railways|Gulf & Ohio]] and named [[Three Notch Railroad]] on June 11, 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stb.dot.gov/decisions/readingroom.nsf/8fd5532a0c425c5c8525740f005f36d4/8ecc99e7604fdc2d85256a7700370d6d?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,Three,Notch |title=STB Finance Docket No. 33981 |date=29 June 2001 |accessdate=9 September 2010}}</ref> The AF connects with [[Three Notch Railroad]] at [[Andalusia, Alabama]].
The railroad to include {{convert|86|mi|km}} of trackage was purchased by its current owner, [[Pioneer Railcorp]], on November 23, 1992. Both the reporting marks and name of the railroad were modified with the change in ownership; reporting marks changed from '''AFLR''' to '''AF''' and the name changed to '''Alabama and Florida Railway'''. {{convert|36|mi|km}} of trackage from [[Georgiana, Alabama]] to [[Andalusia, Alabama]] was sold back to the [[Gulf and Ohio Railways|Gulf & Ohio]] and named [[Three Notch Railroad]] on June 11, 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stb.dot.gov/decisions/readingroom.nsf/8fd5532a0c425c5c8525740f005f36d4/8ecc99e7604fdc2d85256a7700370d6d?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,Three,Notch |title=STB Finance Docket No. 33981 |date=29 June 2001 |accessdate=9 September 2010}}</ref> The AF connects with [[Three Notch Railroad]] at [[Andalusia, Alabama]].


==Current locomotive roster==
==Current locomotive roster==

Revision as of 14:21, 13 June 2011

Alabama and Florida Railway
Overview
HeadquartersLocal: Andalusia, Alabama; Corporate: Peoria, Illinois
Reporting markAF
LocaleSoutheast Alabama
Dates of operation1986–
PredecessorCSX Transportation
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge)
Length43 miles (69 km)

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 43 miles (69 km) of track from Andalusia, Alabama to Geneva, Alabama.

Primary commodities include fertilizer and railcar storage.[1]

History

Alabama and Florida Railway
Legend
 Three Notch to Georgiana
AF 579.9
 A&C to Gantt
AF 581.3
 Andalusia
AF 594.5
 Opp
AF 595.7
 Duvall
AF 595.7
 To Florala (Abandoned)
AF 602.1
 Kinston
AF 612.5
 Samson
AF 614.5
 Samson Pipe Lead
AF 624.0
 Geneva
AF 624.6
 End of Line
To Graceville (Abandoned)

The route was built in 1901 as the original Alabama and Florida Railroad consisting of 109 miles (175 km) from Georgiana, Alabama to Graceville, Florida. It was operated by the Louisville & Nashville between 1901–1982 and Seaboard System from 1983-1986. The section between Geneva, Alabama and Graceville, Florida was abandoned January 16, 1984.[2]

Gulf & Ohio

Initially the line between Georgiana and Geneva was purchased and operated by Gulf & Ohio Railways as the Alabama & Florida Railroad beginning July 28, 1986.[3] The purchase included 7.8 miles (12.6 km) of the Andalusia and Conecuh Railroad from Andalusia, Alabama to Gantt, Alabama, as well as a branch from Crestview, Florida to Florala, Alabama operated as the Yellow River Railroad. Operations on the Yellow River Railroad ended in December 1987.[4]

Pioneer Railcorp

The railroad to include 86 miles (138 km) of trackage was purchased by its current owner, Pioneer Railcorp, on November 23, 1992. Both the reporting marks and name of the railroad were modified with the change in ownership; reporting marks changed from AFLR to AF and the name changed to Alabama and Florida Railway. 36 miles (58 km) of trackage from Georgiana, Alabama to Andalusia, Alabama was sold back to the Gulf & Ohio and named Three Notch Railroad on June 11, 2001.[5] The AF connects with Three Notch Railroad at Andalusia, Alabama.

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 & Florida Railroad". Retrieved 8 September 2010.
  2. ^ "Alabama Rail Plan 2008" (PDF). December 2008. pp. Table 4-1. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
  3. ^ Lewis, Edward A. (1991). American Shortline Railway Guide (4 ed.). Kalmbach Publishing Company. p. 11. ISBN 0-89024-109-0.
  4. ^ Lewis, Edward A. (1996). American Shortline Railway Guide (5 ed.). Kalmbach Publishing Company. p. 292. ISBN 0-89024-290-9.
  5. ^ "STB Finance Docket No. 33981". 29 June 2001. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
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