Anniston and Atlantic Railroad
The Anniston and Atlantic Railroad was a 53-mile 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railroad built between Anniston, Alabama and Sylacauga, Alabama, via Talladega, Alabama and Murphy, Alabama. It was founded by A.L. Tyler of Anniston, who obtained a charter on August 17, 1883 and opened the 30 mile stretch between Anniston and Talladega on May 15, 1884. An extension to Sycamore, Alabama was opened on September 15, 1884 and to Sylacauga, Alabama on December 1, 1886. The line was built to haul timber, charcoal and iron ore to Anniston, where it could be transferred to the standard gauge Southern Railway.
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Anniston and Atlantic Railroad
The Anniston and Atlantic Railroad was a 53-mile 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railroad built between Anniston, Alabama and Sylacauga, Alabama, via Talladega, Alabama and Murphy, Alabama. It was founded by A.L. Tyler of Anniston, who obtained a charter on August 17, 1883 and opened the 30 mile stretch between Anniston and Talladega on May 15, 1884. An extension to Sycamore, Alabama was opened on September 15, 1884 and to Sylacauga, Alabama on December 1, 1886. The line was built to haul timber, charcoal and iron ore to Anniston, where it could be transferred to the standard gauge Southern Railway.
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The Anniston and Atlantic Rail ...... ration's trackage in the area.
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The Anniston and Atlantic Rail ...... andard gauge Southern Railway.
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