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The Western Railway of Alabama (WRA) also seen as "WofA" [1] was created as the Western Railroad of Alabama by the owners of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad (M&WP) in 1860. It was built to further the M&WP's development West from Montgomery, Alabama to Selma, Alabama .
Georgia and Alabama Railway: Savannah, Florida and Western Railway: ACL: 1901 1902 Atlantic Coast Line Railroad: Savannah and Memphis Railroad: CG: 1866 1880 Columbus and Western Railway: Savannah and Western Railroad: CG: 1885 1895 Central of Georgia Railway: Seaboard Railroad of Alabama: 1890 1900 Tombigbee and Northern Railway: Seaboard Air ...
Hollins is named after an official who worked for the Kaul Lumber Company. [4] Hollins began when the Columbus and Western Railway reached the area in the late 1800s. In 1888, John Kaul bought out the Sample Lumber Company in Hollins and founded the Kaul Lumber Company.
The Montgomery and West Point Railroad (M&WP) was an early 19th-century railroad in Alabama and Georgia.It played an important role during the American Civil War as a supply and transportation route for the Confederate Army, and, as such, was the target of a large raid by Union cavalry in the summer of 1864, called Wilson's Raid.
Western Rail Road Company of Alabama. Under special act of Alabama, Feb. 23, 1860. Sold at foreclosure May 10, 1875, after receivership begun Apr. 1, 1874, and conveyed to 2, Sept. 1, 1875. 4 Montgomery and West Point Rail Road Company. Under special act of Alabama, Feb. 13, 1843. Merged with 3, Sept. 1, 1870. 5 Montgomery Rail Road Company.
In early 1991, No. 290 was sent to Norfolk Southern's Norris Yard Steam Shop in Irondale, Alabama to have its crown sheet inspected. [14] Shortly thereafter, the NGRX made an agreement with NS to borrow No. 290 as a substitute to Norfolk and Western 611 and 1218 , both of which were under maintenance at that time. [ 14 ]
Until the 1960s, the route carried Southern Railway passenger trains, such as the Crescent and the Piedmont Limited on New York to New Orleans service. [3] By the latter 1960s, the Crescent was the only remaining passenger train. In 1970, the Crescent was rerouted on its present-day more northwestern route, through Birmingham.
The Meridian and Bigbee Railroad (reporting mark MNBR) was a Class III railroad that operates over 168 miles (270 km) of track between Meridian, Mississippi and Burkville, Alabama. Additionally, the M&B had trackage rights over CSX from Burkville to Montgomery, Alabama. MNBR used to operate with a 286,000-pound railcar loading capacity.