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The '''Chattahoochee and Gulf Railroad''' {{reporting mark|CHAT}} was a [[short line railroad]] operating from 2003 to 2006 between [[Hilton, Georgia]] and [[Dothan, Alabama]], on former [[Central of Georgia Railroad]] and [[Norfolk Southern Railway]] tracks. The CGR was owned by [[Gulf and Ohio Railways]], a [[holding company]] that owns several short line railroads. In 2006, the trackage was acquired by [[Genesee and Wyoming]], another holding company, and combined with the [[H&S Railroad]] to form the [[Chattahoochee Bay Railroad]].


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The CGR had a branch that served Alabama Power Farley Nuclear Power Plant.
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|railroad_name = Chattahoochee and Gulf Railroad
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|locale = [[Southeast Alabama]], [[Southwest Georgia]]
|start_year = 2003
|end_year = 2006
|predecessor_line = [[Norfolk Southern]]
|successor_line = '''Chattahoochee Bay'''
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The '''Chattahoochee and Gulf Railroad''' {{reporting mark|CHAT}} was a [[short line railroad]] operating from 2003 to 2006 between [[Columbus, Georgia]] and [[Dothan, Alabama]], on former [[Central of Georgia Railroad|Central of Georgia]] and [[Norfolk Southern]] tracks. Initially the railroad was a subsidiary of [[Gulf & Ohio Railways]]. In 2006, the railroad was acquired by [[Genesee & Wyoming]] and combined with the adjacent [[H and S Railroad]] out of Dothan to form the '''Chattahoochee Bay Railroad'''.<ref name="GWI">{{cite web |url=http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=64426&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=900494&highlight= |title=Genesse & Wyoming Acquires Assets of Chattahoochee & Gulf Railroad |access-date=8 September 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715060351/http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=64426&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=900494&highlight= |archive-date=15 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Commodities include chemicals, forest products, food products, and feed, which generate approximately 5,500 annual carloads.<ref name=GWI />

==History==

In 1900 the Chattahoochee and Gulf Railroad completed the construction of a line from [[Columbia, Alabama|Columbia]] to [[Lockhart, Alabama]]. The railroad was leased and operated by the [[Central of Georgia Railway]] (CofG) until the line was abandoned from Lockhart to Hartford in 1940.<ref>{{cite book |title=American Shortline Railway Guide |edition=4 |last=Lewis |first=Edward A. |year=1991 |publisher=Kalmbach Publishing Company |isbn=0-89024-109-0 |pages=116 }}</ref> The CofG became a subsidiary of the [[Southern Railway (U.S.)|Southern Railway]], which merged into the Norfolk Southern in 1982.<ref>{{cite book |title=American Shortline Railway Guide |edition=5 |last=Lewis |first=Edward A. |year=1996 |publisher=Kalmbach Publishing Company |isbn=0-89024-290-9 |pages=357 }}</ref>

On March 7, 2003 Norfolk Southern sold the line between Hilton and Dothan to the Chattahoochee and Gulf railroad, a Gulf & Ohio subsidiary.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stb.dot.gov/Decisions/readingroom.nsf/8fd5532a0c425c5c8525740f005f36d4/6f70660a7c26f67185256cee0078bc6f?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,Chattahoochee |title=STB Finance Docket No. 34298 |date=26 March 2003 |access-date=23 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stb.dot.gov/Decisions/readingroom.nsf/8fd5532a0c425c5c8525740f005f36d4/234ff2d3167507aa85256d1600563295?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,Chattahoochee |title=STB Finance Docket No. 34299 |date=16 May 2003 |access-date=23 September 2010}}</ref> The railroad connected to another G&O subsidiary, the [[H and S Railroad]], at Dothan.

Another railroad group, [[Genesee & Wyoming]], expanded into the region in 2003 and 2005 with acquisition of the [[Chattahoochee Industrial Railroad]] and [[Bay Line Railroad]], respectively. As the Chattahoochee & Gulf connected with both subsidiaries, G&W sought to fill the gap and purchased the C&G as well as the H&S in 2006. Both railroads were then merged into a single operation, named the '''Chattahoochee Bay Railroad'''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stb.dot.gov/Decisions/readingroom.nsf/8fd5532a0c425c5c8525740f005f36d4/9f72200ef995a784852571e6004fac99?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,Chattahoochee |title=STB Finance Docket No. 34912 |date=15 September 2006 |access-date=23 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stb.dot.gov/Decisions/readingroom.nsf/8fd5532a0c425c5c8525740f005f36d4/65eebe083c2a64c78525721b007642d1?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,Chattahoochee |title=STB Finance Docket No. 34913 |date=9 November 2006 |access-date=23 September 2010}}</ref> This gave Genesee & Wyoming a contiguous route from the paper mill at [[Cedar Springs, Georgia]] to the port of [[Panama City, Florida]], allowing for more efficient operation under the unified carrier.<ref name=GWI />


The Chattahoochee Bay railroad totals {{Convert|28.2|mi|km}} and interchanges with [[CSX]] and the Bay Line Railroad at Dothan, as well as Norfolk Southern and the Chattahoochee Industrial Railroad at Hilton.
At Hilton, Georgia the CGR connected with the [[Chattahoochee Industrial Railroad]] (CIRR) and Norfolk Southern's line to Albany, Georgia. The CGR also interchanged with [[CSX Transportation|CSX]] and the [[Bay Line Railroad]] at Dothan, Alabama.


==References==
==References==
{{Portal|Railways}}
*[http://railga.com/chatgulf.html Info about CGR]
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{{Genesee & Wyoming}}
{{US Class III - Alabama}}
{{US Class III - Alabama}}
{{US Class III - Georgia}}
{{US Class III - Georgia}}


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[[Category:Alabama railroads]]
[[Category:Gulf and Ohio Railways]]
[[Category:Gulf and Ohio Railways]]

Latest revision as of 14:18, 20 June 2024

Chattahoochee Bay Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersPanama City, Florida
Reporting markCHAT
LocaleSoutheast Alabama, Southwest Georgia
Dates of operation2006–
PredecessorChattahoochee and Gulf
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge)
Length28.2 miles (45.4 km)
Chattahoochee and Gulf Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersDothan, Alabama
Reporting markCHAT
LocaleSoutheast Alabama, Southwest Georgia
Dates of operation2003–2006
PredecessorNorfolk Southern
SuccessorChattahoochee Bay
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge)
Length24.2 miles (38.9 km)

The Chattahoochee and Gulf Railroad (reporting mark CHAT) was a short line railroad operating from 2003 to 2006 between Columbus, Georgia and Dothan, Alabama, on former Central of Georgia and Norfolk Southern tracks. Initially the railroad was a subsidiary of Gulf & Ohio Railways. In 2006, the railroad was acquired by Genesee & Wyoming and combined with the adjacent H and S Railroad out of Dothan to form the Chattahoochee Bay Railroad.[1]

Commodities include chemicals, forest products, food products, and feed, which generate approximately 5,500 annual carloads.[1]

History

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In 1900 the Chattahoochee and Gulf Railroad completed the construction of a line from Columbia to Lockhart, Alabama. The railroad was leased and operated by the Central of Georgia Railway (CofG) until the line was abandoned from Lockhart to Hartford in 1940.[2] The CofG became a subsidiary of the Southern Railway, which merged into the Norfolk Southern in 1982.[3]

On March 7, 2003 Norfolk Southern sold the line between Hilton and Dothan to the Chattahoochee and Gulf railroad, a Gulf & Ohio subsidiary.[4][5] The railroad connected to another G&O subsidiary, the H and S Railroad, at Dothan.

Another railroad group, Genesee & Wyoming, expanded into the region in 2003 and 2005 with acquisition of the Chattahoochee Industrial Railroad and Bay Line Railroad, respectively. As the Chattahoochee & Gulf connected with both subsidiaries, G&W sought to fill the gap and purchased the C&G as well as the H&S in 2006. Both railroads were then merged into a single operation, named the Chattahoochee Bay Railroad.[6][7] This gave Genesee & Wyoming a contiguous route from the paper mill at Cedar Springs, Georgia to the port of Panama City, Florida, allowing for more efficient operation under the unified carrier.[1]

The Chattahoochee Bay railroad totals 28.2 miles (45.4 km) and interchanges with CSX and the Bay Line Railroad at Dothan, as well as Norfolk Southern and the Chattahoochee Industrial Railroad at Hilton.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Genesse & Wyoming Acquires Assets of Chattahoochee & Gulf Railroad". Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
  2. ^ Lewis, Edward A. (1991). American Shortline Railway Guide (4 ed.). Kalmbach Publishing Company. p. 116. ISBN 0-89024-109-0.
  3. ^ Lewis, Edward A. (1996). American Shortline Railway Guide (5 ed.). Kalmbach Publishing Company. p. 357. ISBN 0-89024-290-9.
  4. ^ "STB Finance Docket No. 34298". 26 March 2003. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  5. ^ "STB Finance Docket No. 34299". 16 May 2003. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  6. ^ "STB Finance Docket No. 34912". 15 September 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  7. ^ "STB Finance Docket No. 34913". 9 November 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
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