Three Notch Railroad
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The Three Notch Railroad runs from a connection with CSX Transportation
at Georgiana
to Andalusia, Alabama
, 36 miles (57.9 km). This short line railroad was created in 2001 and is currently a subsidiary of Gulf and Ohio Railways
.
Primary commodities include chemicals, polypropylene
, fertilizer, and agricultural products, amounting to 1,050 annual carloads.
In April 2011, the Three Notch was named as one of the three railroads to be purchased by RailAmerica
from Gulf and Ohio for $12.7 million.
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 was abandoned January 16, 1984. The remaining line between Georgiana and Geneva was purchased by Gulf & Ohio Railways
on July 28, 1986 and renamed to the Alabama & Florida railroad. The purchase included the 7.8 miles (12.6 km) Andalusia and Conecuh Railroad
from Andalusia to Gantt, Alabama
.
The railroad to include 86 miles (138.4 km) of trackage was purchased by Pioneer Railcorp
on November 23, 1992. 36 miles (57.9 km) of trackage from Georgiana to Andalusia, Alabama was sold back to Gulf & Ohio
and named Three Notch railroad on June 11, 2001. This sale included the lease on the Andalusia & Conecuh Railroad. The Alabama & Florida connects with Three Notch Railroad at Andalusia.
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
at Georgiana
Georgiana, Alabama
Georgiana is a town in Butler County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town was 1,737.-Geography:Georgiana is located at 31°38'24.313" North, 86°44'21.991" West .According to the U.S...
to Andalusia, Alabama
Andalusia, Alabama
Andalusia is a city in and the county seat of Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 8,794.According to the 2007 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 8,705...
, 36 miles (57.9 km). This short line railroad was created in 2001 and is currently a subsidiary of Gulf and Ohio Railways
Gulf and Ohio Railways
Gulf & Ohio Railways is a holding company for seven different short-line railroads in the Southern United States, as well as a tourist-oriented passenger train, and locomotive leasing and repair service through Knoxville Locomotive Works...
.
Primary commodities include chemicals, polypropylene
Polypropylene
Polypropylene , also known as polypropene, is a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications including packaging, textiles , stationery, plastic parts and reusable containers of various types, laboratory equipment, loudspeakers, automotive components, and polymer banknotes...
, fertilizer, and agricultural products, amounting to 1,050 annual carloads.
In April 2011, the Three Notch was named as one of the three railroads to be purchased by RailAmerica
RailAmerica
RailAmerica, Inc., based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a holding company of a number of short-line railroads and regional railroads in the United States and Canada....
from Gulf and Ohio for $12.7 million.
History
The route was built in 1901 as the Alabama and Florida Railroad consisting of 109 miles (175.4 km) from Georgiana, AlabamaGeorgiana, Alabama
Georgiana is a town in Butler County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town was 1,737.-Geography:Georgiana is located at 31°38'24.313" North, 86°44'21.991" West .According to the U.S...
to Graceville, Florida
Graceville, Florida
Graceville is a city in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,402 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S...
. It was operated by the Louisville & Nashville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad was a Class I railroad that operated freight and passenger services in the southeast United States.Chartered by the state of Kentucky in 1850, the L&N, as it was generally known, grew into one of the great success stories of American business...
between 1901–1982 and Seaboard System
Seaboard System Railroad
The Seaboard System Railroad was a former Class I railroad created by merging the railroads of the Family Lines System. Although sharing common ownership, the railroads of the Family Lines System used different names when conducting business...
from 1983-1986. The section between Geneva, Alabama
Geneva, Alabama
Geneva is a city in and the county seat of Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also the largest city of Geneva County, and has a population of 4,388 according to the 2000 census....
and Graceville was abandoned January 16, 1984. The remaining line between Georgiana and Geneva was purchased by Gulf & Ohio Railways
Gulf and Ohio Railways
Gulf & Ohio Railways is a holding company for seven different short-line railroads in the Southern United States, as well as a tourist-oriented passenger train, and locomotive leasing and repair service through Knoxville Locomotive Works...
on July 28, 1986 and renamed to the Alabama & Florida railroad. The purchase included the 7.8 miles (12.6 km) Andalusia and Conecuh Railroad
Andalusia and Conecuh Railroad
The Andalusia and Conecuh Railroad was a shortline railroad formerly operating between Gantt and Andalusia, Alabama, . It was largely abandoned in 1987, with the remainder leased to the Alabama and Florida Railway...
from Andalusia to Gantt, Alabama
Gantt, Alabama
Gantt is a town in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 241.-Geography:Gantt is located at . According to the U.S...
.
The railroad to include 86 miles (138.4 km) of trackage was purchased by Pioneer Railcorp
Pioneer Railcorp
Pioneer Railcorp is a holding company for a number of American short-line railroads. Other subsidiaries offer locomotive and freight car leasing to its own railroads and to third parties, and also freight car cleaning. Pioneer also has interests in real estate and newsletter publishing.The...
on November 23, 1992. 36 miles (57.9 km) of trackage from Georgiana to Andalusia, Alabama was sold back to Gulf & Ohio
Gulf and Ohio Railways
Gulf & Ohio Railways is a holding company for seven different short-line railroads in the Southern United States, as well as a tourist-oriented passenger train, and locomotive leasing and repair service through Knoxville Locomotive Works...
and named Three Notch railroad on June 11, 2001. This sale included the lease on the Andalusia & Conecuh Railroad. The Alabama & Florida connects with Three Notch Railroad at Andalusia.