List of Alabama railroads

Updated on Apr 25, 2026

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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)

Class II Railroads

Alabama and Gulf Coast Railway (AGR)

Class III Railroads

Alabama and Tennessee River Railway (ATN)

Alabama Railroad (ALAB)

Alabama Southern Railroad (ABS)

Autauga Northern Railroad (AUT)

Bay Line Railroad (BAYL)

Birmingham Terminal Railway (BHRR)

Columbus and Chattahoochee Railroad (CCH)

Conecuh Valley Railroad (COEH)

Eastern Alabama Railway (EARY)

Georgia Southwestern Railroad (GSWR)

Huntsville and Madison County Airport Authority Railroad (HMQR)

Huntsville and Madison County Railroad Authority (HMCR)

Luxapalila Valley Railroad (LXVR)

Meridian and Bigbee Railroad (MNBR)

Sequatchie Valley Railroad (SQVR)

Tennessee Southern Railroad (TSRR)

Three Notch Railroad (TNHR)

Wiregrass Central Railroad (WGCR)

Terminal Railroads

Alabama Warrior Railway (ABWR)

CG Railway (CGR)

Terminal Railway Alabama State Docks (TASD)

Industrial Railroads

Rapid Switching Services (switching at Kerr-McGee at Mobile)

Southern Electric Railroad (Southern Company plants)

Passenger Railroads

Amtrak (ATK): The Crescent

Museum Railroads

North Alabama Railroad Museum (Mercury and Chase Railroad)

Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum (Calera and Shelby Railroad)

Electric railways

Birmingham and Edgewood Electric Railway

Birmingham Railway and Electric Company

Birmingham Street Railway

Birmingham–Tuscaloosa Railway and Utilities Company

Metropolitan Rapid Transit, Light and Power Company

References

List of Alabama railroads Wikipedia

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