Three Notch Railroad

Overview
Headquarters	Andalusia, Alabama
Reporting mark	TNHR
Locale	Southern Alabama
Dates of operation	2001–
Predecessor	Alabama and Florida Railway
Technical
Track gauge	4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge)
Length	36 miles (58 km)

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Legend
CSX to Montgomery AF 547.3 Georgiana CSX to Mobile AF 556.2 McKenzie AF 568.4 Red Level AF 579.9 Andalusia S 429.8 Begin A&C AF 581.3 Begin A&F A&F to Geneva Carpet Mill S 425.9 End A&C (Abandoned)

The Three Notch Railroad (reporting mark TNHR) runs from a connection with CSX Transportation at Georgiana to Andalusia, Alabama, 36 miles (58 km). This short line railroad was created in 2001 and is currently a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming.

Primary commodities include chemicals, polypropylene, fertilizer, and agricultural products, amounting to 1,050 annual carloads.^[1]

In April 2011, the Three Notch was named as one of the three railroads to be purchased by RailAmerica from Gulf and Ohio Railways for $12.7 million.^[1][2] RailAmerica was acquired by Genesee & Wyoming in 2012.

History

The route was built in 1901 as the 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 to 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 and Florida Railroad. The purchase included the 7.8 miles (12.6 km) Andalusia and Conecuh Railroad from Andalusia to Gantt, Alabama.^[3]

The railroad to include 86 miles (138 km) of trackage was purchased by Pioneer Railcorp on November 23, 1992. 36 miles (58 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.^[4] The Alabama and Florida Railway connected with Three Notch Railroad at Andalusia before abandonment of the remaining A&F in 2011.