The AN Railway (reporting mark AN) is one of several shortline railroad companies leased by the Genesee & Wyoming parent company. It operates between Port Saint Joe, Florida and a connection with the Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad at Chattahoochee, Florida. The railroad no longer reaches its namesake city of Apalachicola, Florida, as the rails have been removed between Franklin and Apalachicola. The railroad operates approximately 96 miles (154 km) of track.

AN Railway
Overview
HeadquartersPort Saint Joe, Florida
Reporting markAN
LocaleFlorida Panhandle
Dates of operation2002 (2002)
PredecessorApalachicola Northern Railroad
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Length96 miles (154 km)
Other
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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The original line was constructed by the Apalachicola Northern Railroad between 1905 and 1910. The Apalachicola Northern continued to operate it through various corporate reorganizations until 2002, when it leased the line to the Rail Management Corporation, which also acquired its locomotives, rolling stock, and railroad equipment. The new company began operating on September 1, 2002.[1] Genesee & Wyoming acquired the Rail Management Corporation and its railroads in 2005.

Equipment

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Unlike most shortlines, the AN Railway's locomotive fleet consisted entirely of originally purchased units direct from the manufacturer, as opposed to the purchasing of second-hand engines.[2] Its diesel roster is primarily EMD hood units, although many of these locomotives were sold off after business on the railroad dropped with the closure of some industrial areas.

Current roster

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Model[2] Quantity Built Numbers
EMD GP15T 3 1983 720-722

Retired Roster

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Model[2] Quantity Built Retired Numbers
EMD NW2 3 1947 1970 701-704
EMD SW9 7 1952–1953 2005 705-711
EMD SW1500 8 1969–1970 2005 712-719

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Employer Status Determination: Apalachicola Northern Railroad Company". Railroad Retirement Board. 24 January 2003. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "The Diesel Shop". Apalachicola Northern Locomotive Roster
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