Eastern Alabama Railway
Railroad company in the United States
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Eastern Alabama Railway, LLC (reporting mark EARY) is one of many short line railroad companies owned by Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. On November 26, 1990, the line was sold by CSX to the Eastern Alabama Railway, a subsidiary of Kyle Railways. Kyle Railways later sold the EARY to RailAmerica in 2002 and RailAmerica was acquired by Genesee & Wyoming in 2012.[1]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Sylacauga, Alabama |
| Reporting mark | EARY |
| Locale | Talladega, Alabama to Sylacauga, Alabama |
| Dates of operation | November 26, 1990– |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 27 miles (43 km) |
| Other | |
| Website | Official website |
The line, which is 27 miles (43 km) long,[2] was constructed in 1883 as a narrow gauge railroad known as the Anniston and Atlantic Railroad. On July 19, 1889, the Anniston & Atlantic Railroad became part of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad under the Alabama Mineral Railroad. The L&N became part of the Seaboard System in 1982 and the CSX in 1986.
The EARY also operated a separate line running from Wellington to Anniston, Alabama. The Wellington line was abandoned in November 1992. The Wellington line was also former Louisville & Nashville track and ran through Alexandria - Mahlep - Gladden Jct - Leatherwood - Blue Mountain.
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Towns served
- Talladega, Alabama Interchange with CSX
- Bemiston, Alabama
- Sycamore, Alabama
- Sylacauga, Alabama Location of Enginehouse and interchange with Norfolk Southern
- Gantts Quarry, Alabama
Summary of operations
- Anniston and Atlantic Railroad 1883 - 1889
- Louisville and Nashville Railroad/Alabama Mineral Railroad: 1889 - 1982
- Seaboard System Railroad: 1982 - July 1, 1986
- CSX Transportation: July 1, 1986 - November 26, 1990
