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Eastern Alabama Railway
Eastern Alabama Railway, LLC 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. The line, which is long, 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. Traffic The railroad's main commo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talladega, Alabama
Talladega (, also ) is the county seat of Talladega County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1835. At the 2020 census, the population was 15,861. Talladega is approximately east of one of the state’s biggest cities, Birmingham. The city is home to the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind and the Talladega Municipal Airport, a public general aviation airport. The Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega College and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame are located nearby. The First National Bank of Talladega (now First Bank of Alabama) is the oldest bank in the State of Alabama, being founded in 1848. Etymology The name Talladega is derived from a Muscogee language, a Native American language of the Muscogee. It comes from the word ''TvlvtÄ“ke'', from Muscogee ''tvlwv'', meaning "town", and ''vtÄ“ke'', meaning "border", indicating its location on the border between Muscogee and Natchez. Geography Talladega is located in east central Alabama at 33° 26â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wellington, Alabama
Wellington is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Alabama, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. Wellington is located near U.S. Route 431, north-northwest of Anniston, Alabama, Anniston. Wellington has a post office with ZIP code 36279. Notable residents *Teresa Cheatham *Lynnette Hesser *Steve Loucks References Unincorporated communities in Calhoun County, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama {{CalhounCountyAL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alabama Railroads
The following railroads have operated in the State of Alabama. Class I Railroads *BNSF Railway (BNSF) *Canadian National Railway (CN) through its subsidiary Illinois Central Railroad (IC) *CSX Transportation (CSXT) *Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) including its subsidiaries Alabama Great Southern Railroad (AGS) and Central of Georgia Railroad (CG) Regional Railroads *Alabama and Gulf Coast Railway (AGR) * Shortline and Terminal Railroads * Alabama Railroad (ALAB) *Alabama and Tennessee River Railway (ATN) *Alabama Southern Railroad (ABS) *Alabama Warrior Railway (ABWR) *Autauga Northern Railroad (AUT) * Bay Line Railroad (BAYL) * Birmingham Terminal Railway (BHRR) *CG Railway (CGR) *Columbus and Chattahoochee Railroad (CCH) *Conecuh Valley Railroad (COEH) *Eastern Alabama Railway (EARY) *Georgia Southwestern Railroad (GSWR) *Huntsville and Madison County Railroad Authority (HMCR) *Luxapalila Valley Railroad (LXVR) *Meridian and Bigbee Railroad (MNBR) *Mississippi Central Railroad ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Alabama Railroads
The following railroads have operated in the State of Alabama. Class I Railroads * BNSF Railway (BNSF) * Canadian National Railway (CN) through its subsidiary Illinois Central Railroad (IC) * CSX Transportation (CSXT) * Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) including its subsidiaries Alabama Great Southern Railroad (AGS) and Central of Georgia Railroad (CG) Regional Railroads *Alabama and Gulf Coast Railway (AGR) * Shortline and Terminal Railroads * Alabama Railroad (ALAB) *Alabama and Tennessee River Railway (ATN) *Alabama Southern Railroad (ABS) *Alabama Warrior Railway (ABWR) *Autauga Northern Railroad (AUT) * Bay Line Railroad (BAYL) * Birmingham Terminal Railway (BHRR) *CG Railway (CGR) * Columbus and Chattahoochee Railroad (CCH) * Conecuh Valley Railroad (COEH) * Eastern Alabama Railway (EARY) *Georgia Southwestern Railroad (GSWR) *Huntsville and Madison County Railroad Authority (HMCR) *Luxapalila Valley Railroad (LXVR) *Meridian and Bigbee Railroad (MNBR) *Mississippi Central Rai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of United States Railroads
About 700 railroads operate common carrier freight service in the United States. There are about of railroad track in the United States, nearly all standard gauge. Reporting marks are listed in parentheses. RailincSearch MARKs accessed February 2009 * A&R Terminal Railroad (ART) *Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad (AR) * Aberdeen, Carolina and Western Railway (ACWR) * Acadiana Railway (AKDN) * Adams-Warnock Railway (AWRY) * Adrian and Blissfield Rail Road (ADBF) * Affton Terminal Services Railroad (AT) *Ag Valley Railroad (AVRR) * Aiken Railway (AIKR) (WCRSC) * Airlake Terminal Railway (ALKT) (PGR) *Akron Barberton Cluster Railway (AB) (WE) *Alabama and Gulf Coast Railway (AGR) (GWRR) *Alabama and Tennessee River Railway (ATN) (OMLX) *Alabama Export Railroad (ALE) (MSE) *Alabama Southern Railroad (ABS) (WATX) *Alabama Warrior Railway (ABWR) (WATX) *Alamo Gulf Coast Railroad (AGCR) (MMAX) * Alamo North Texas Railroad (ANTX) (MMAX) *Alaska Railroad (ARR) *Albany and Eastern Railroa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gantts Quarry, Alabama
Gantts Quarry is a quarry and ghost town in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. The population was 0 at the 2000 census, although it had seven residents as late as the 1998 population estimate. Incorporated in 1910 to keep neighboring Sylacauga from annexing it, it was officially disincorporated after its population dwindled to zero effective December 31, 2001. History The history of the town goes back to 1830 when Dr. Edward Gantt discovered white marble and was one of the first towns in the county. A block of marble from the area is in the Washington Monument. The 1930 census showed a population of 542 but the Great Depression and dwindling demand for marble used in building construction began the towns decline. In 1940 the population was 456 and by 1973 it was down t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sycamore, Alabama
Sycamore is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Talladega County, Alabama, Talladega County, Alabama, United States, located near Alabama State Route 21, north-northeast of Sylacauga, Alabama, Sylacauga. Sycamore has a post office with ZIP code 35149. Sycamore was originally called Sycamore Grove, and was named for the Platanus occidentalis, sycamore trees which grew at the site. The post office was established in 1876. Sycamore was the birthplace of professional baseball player Whitey Glazner. Demographics Incorporated under the name of Sycamore Mills in 1924, it appeared only once on census rolls in 1930. Presumably, it either disincorporated or lost its charter sometimes in the 1930s. References Unincorporated communities in Talladega County, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama {{TalladegaCountyAL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bemiston, Alabama
Bemiston is an unincorporated community and former company town in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. Bemiston now lies within the city limits of Talladega. History Bemiston was founded in 1927, as a mill town built around the Bemis Brothers Bag Company cotton mill. The mill was built between Alabama State Route 21 and the Eastern Alabama Railway. The 700,000-square-foot mill produced handbags during the Great Depression and sandbags during World War II. The community was home to a school, general store, automobile repair shop, nurses' office, and gymnasium. The company built a power plant and sewer and water treatment plant to serve the community. A recreational director was hired to develop a community baseball and basketball team. The workers' houses were made of California Redwood, with two-car garages and running hot and cold water. A community dairy farm was started by the company with 68 Holstein cattle to provide milk to the residents. Bemis closed the mill in 1979 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I freight railroad in the United States formed in 1982 with the merger of Norfolk and Western Railway and Southern Railway. With headquarters in Atlanta, the company operates 19,420 route miles (31,250 km) in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia, and has rights in Canada over the Albany to Montréal route of the Canadian Pacific Railway. NS is responsible for maintaining , with the remainder being operated under trackage rights from other parties responsible for maintenance. Intermodal containers and trailers are the most common commodity type carried by NS, which have grown as coal business has declined throughout the 21st century; coal was formerly the largest source of traffic. The railway offers the largest intermodal rail network in eastern North America. NS was also the pioneer of Roadrailer service. Norfolk Southern and its chief competitor, CSX Transportation, have a duopoly on the transcontinental freight rail li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urea
Urea, also known as carbamide, is an organic compound with chemical formula . This amide has two amino groups (–) joined by a carbonyl functional group (–C(=O)–). It is thus the simplest amide of carbamic acid. Urea serves an important role in the metabolism of nitrogen-containing compounds by animals and is the main nitrogen-containing substance in the urine of mammals. It is a colorless, odorless solid, highly soluble in water, and practically non-toxic ( is 15 g/kg for rats). Dissolved in water, it is neither acidic nor alkaline. The body uses it in many processes, most notably nitrogen excretion. The liver forms it by combining two ammonia molecules () with a carbon dioxide () molecule in the urea cycle. Urea is widely used in fertilizers as a source of nitrogen (N) and is an important raw material for the chemical industry. In 1828 Friedrich Wöhler discovered that urea can be produced from inorganic starting materials, which was an important conceptual milestone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seaboard System Railroad
The Seaboard System Railroad, Inc. was a US Class I railroad that operated from 1982 to 1986. Since the late 1960s, Seaboard Coast Line Industries had operated the Seaboard Coast Line and its sister railroads—notably the Louisville & Nashville and Clinchfield—as the "Family Lines System". In 1980, SCLI merged with the Chessie System to create the holding company CSX Corporation; two years later, CSX merged the Family Lines railroads to create the Seaboard System Railroad. In 1986, Seaboard renamed itself CSX Transportation, which absorbed the Chessie System's two major railroads the following year. History The Seaboard System's roots trace back to SCL Industries, a holding company created in 1968 that combined the Seaboard Coast Line's subsidiary railroads into one entity. In 1969, SCL was renamed Seaboard Coast Line Industries. Known as the Family Lines System from 1972-1982, to better compete with the Southern Railway System. this entity adopted its own logo and co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylacauga, Alabama
Sylacauga is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 12,578. Sylacauga is known for its fine white marble bedrock. This was discovered shortly after settlers moved into the area and has been quarried ever since. The marble industry was the first recorded industry in the Sylacauga area. Sylacauga is the site of the first documented case of an object from outer space hitting a person. On November 30, 1954, a piece of what became known as the Hodges Fragment from the Sylacauga Meteorite crashed through the roof of an Oak Grove house, bounced off a radio, and badly bruised Ann Hodges, who was taking an afternoon nap. Sylacauga is on the 2010 list of "100 Best Communities for Young People" by America's Promise Alliance. History The first historical account of the area comes from de Soto's chroniclers as his expedition traveled south along the east bank of the Coosa River in 1540, encountering the town of Talisi at the edge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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