Autauga Northern Railroad
| Overview | |
|---|---|
standard gauge | |
| Length | 43.62 miles (70.20 km) |
The Autauga Northern Railroad (
CSX, also ex-GM&O, to gain access into Montgomery. The lease from Norfolk Southern was approved in February 2011, and operations began in April 2011 as part of Watco.[1][2]
Watco undertook a $2.39 million refurbishment of the railway after beginning operations to upgrade track to handle 25 mile-per-hour speeds.[3] The railroad operates six days a week under Watco control, moving about 9,000 carloads per year.[3]
References
- ^ "STB Finance Docket No. 35465". 17 February 2011. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
- ^ "Watco inaugurates short line in Alabama". Progressive Railroading. April 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ a b "Watco announces Alabama short line debut". Railway Age. 12 April 2011. Archived from the original on 6 December 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2011.