Florida Northern Railroad (current)
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The Florida Northern Railroad is one of several short line railroads run by the Pinsly Railroad Company
. It has connections to CSX at Ocala, Florida
, running north to Lowell, Florida
and south to Candler, Florida
. It was formerly run by CSX as their Ocala Subdivision.
The railroad also operates lines connecting to CSX in Newberry, Florida
running north to High Springs, Florida
, and south to the Crystal River Energy Complex
in Red Level, Florida, just north of Crystal River, Florida
. Long coal trains are still pulled by CSX locomotives on this branch while local traffic still uses the Pinsly Red with Yellow locomotives.
Pinsly Railroad Company
frame|right|Company logoPinsly Railroad Company, based in Westfield, Massachusetts, is a holding company of these short line railroads:*Arkansas Midland Railroad*Florida Central Railroad*Florida Midland Railroad*Florida Northern Railroad...
. It has connections to CSX at Ocala, Florida
Ocala, Florida
Ocala is a city in Marion County, Florida. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 53,491. It is the county seat of Marion County, and the principal city of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated 2007 population of 324,857.-History:Ocala...
, running north to Lowell, Florida
Lowell, Florida
Lowell is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is located near the intersection of County Road 329 and County Road 25A. The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and south to Candler, Florida
Candler, Florida
Candler is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is located on County Road 464 between Silver Springs Shores and Lake Weir. The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. It was formerly run by CSX as their Ocala Subdivision.
The railroad also operates lines connecting to CSX in Newberry, Florida
Newberry, Florida
Newberry is a city located on the west side of Alachua County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,316 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 3,630 . Much of the city borders the neighboring Gilchrist County to the west...
running north to High Springs, Florida
High Springs, Florida
High Springs is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,863 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 4,139 .-Geography:High Springs is located at ....
, and south to the Crystal River Energy Complex
Crystal River Energy Complex
The Crystal River Energy Complex consists of five power-generating plants on a 4,700 acre site at , near the mouth of the Crystal River in Citrus County, Florida. Crystal River 1 and 2 are fossil fuel power plants, Crystal River 3 is the sole nuclear power plant on the site, while Crystal River 4...
in Red Level, Florida, just north of Crystal River, Florida
Crystal River, Florida
Crystal River is a city in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,485 at the 2000 census. . According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 3,539. The city was incorporated in 1903 and is the self professed "Home of the Manatee"....
. Long coal trains are still pulled by CSX locomotives on this branch while local traffic still uses the Pinsly Red with Yellow locomotives.