Английская Википедия:Alabama and Florida Railroad (1986–1992)

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Other uses Шаблон:Infobox rail The Alabama and Florida Railroad Шаблон:Reporting mark was a short-line railroad which operated in Alabama and Florida. The company operated a former Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N) line between Georgiana, Alabama and Geneva, Alabama. Pioneer Railcorp acquired the line in 1992 and created a new company, the Alabama and Florida Railway, to operate it.

History

Шаблон:Main The Alabama and Florida (A&F) owned two routes: Georgiana, AlabamaGeneva, Alabama and Crestview, FloridaFlorala, Alabama. The Georgiana line was begun in 1898 by the Alabama and Florida Railroad and completed by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in 1902.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn The Crestview line opened in 1894 under the Yellow River Railroad, which was acquired by the L&N in 1906.Шаблон:Sfn Both lines passed to the Seaboard System Railroad, the L&N's successor, in 1982.

Gulf and Ohio Railways purchased both lines in 1986 and created a new subsidiary, the Alabama and Florida Railroad, to operate them. The railroad began operating on July 28, 1986.Шаблон:Sfn The company abandoned the former Yellow River Railroad in December 1987. The A&F also leased a Шаблон:Convert line from the Andalusia and Conecuh Railroad in the vicinity of Andalusia, Alabama.Шаблон:Sfn

The Gulf and Ohio sold the railroad to A&F Inc. on August 12, 1990. Pioneer Railcorp acquired the assets of the company on November 23, 1992, and organized a new railroad, the Alabama and Florida Railway, to operate the lines.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

See also

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Notes

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References

Шаблон:Alabama railroads