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Alabama Railroad
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The Alabama Railroad (reporting mark ALAB) was a class III railroad as reported by the Association of American Railroads. The ALAB was owned and operated by Alabama Railroad LLC. The railroad operated 48 miles (77 km) of railroad from Flomaton, Alabama to Peterman, Alabama.
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![]() Former Chicago and North Western Railroad hopper car with Alabama Railroad reporting marks, seen here east of Florence, Kansas. | |
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Headquarters | Monroeville, Alabama |
Reporting mark | ALAB |
Locale | Alabama |
Dates of operation | 1991 (1991)–2022 (2022) |
Predecessor | CSX Transportation |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
Length | 48 miles (77 km) |
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On April 18, 2019, the railroad filed to abandon its entire line.[1] In 2020, the line was purchased intact by Alabama Railroad LLC who filed on July 6, 2022, to abandon the entire line.[2]