The is one of several
Short Line railroad companies owned by the
RailAmerica . 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, and the EARY is still operated by RailAmerica as a subsidiary.
The line was constructed 1883 as a narrow gauge railroad known as the
Anniston & Atlantic Railroad . On
July 19 ,
1889 , the Anniston & Atlantic Railroad became part of the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad 's 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.
- Limestone
- Urea
- Paper
- Corn Syrup
- Edward A. Lewis, ''American Shortline Railway Guide 5th ed.,'' (Kalmbach Books, 1996).
- Mike Walker, ''SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southern States'' (Steam Powered Publishing & SPV, 2001) Ownership and detail of rail line.
- North America Railroad Map Software v 2.13, (Railway Station Productions, 2004) {Link without Title}
