Live Oak, Perry and South Georgia Railway
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Live Oak, Perry and South Georgia Railway was a 123-mile-long Class III railroad
that operated freight service in the United States
between Florida
and Georgia
from its 1971 creation, which was the result of a merger, until it was merged into the Norfolk Southern Railway
in 1994. The line was something of a "paper railroad," since it did not own or operate its own equipment. Instead, operations over the line were conducted entirely by its parent company, the Southern Railway, and later by the Southern's successor, the Norfolk Southern Railway.
to Springdale, Florida and Adel, Georgia
, was created on December 31, 1971 after the merger of the Live Oak, Perry and Gulf Railroad and the South Georgia Railway. Beginning with its creation in 1971, the railroad had freight service operated entirely by the Southern Railway, which had owned a majority of the Live Oak, Perry and South Georgia's stock.
The Live Oak, Perry and Gulf Railroad, which ran from Live Oak, Florida to Springdale, Florida, had been incorporated in October 1903 as the Live Oak and Perry Railroad and later was reorganized on June 16, 1905 as the Live Oak, Perry and Gulf Railroad.
The South Georgia Railway, which ran from Springdale, Florida to Adel, Georgia, was incorporated on March 6, 1896 and opened in October 1901.
On December 31, 1990, the Live Oak, Perry and South Georgia's parent, the Southern Railway, was renamed the Norfolk Southern Railway. On February 5, 1994, the Live Oak, Perry and South Georgia Railroad was merged into the Norfolk Southern Railway.
On December 15, 1995, the Norfolk Southern sold the 80-mile portion of line between Foley, Florida and Adel, Georgia to Gulf and Ohio Railways
, which created a new subsidiary, the Live Oak, Perry and Georgia Railroad Co., to own the trackage. The Gulf and Ohio's affiliated Georgia and Florida Railroad provided the locomotives for service on the line. The line today is in operation as the Georgia and Florida Railway.
Class III railroad
A Class III railroad, as defined by the Surface Transportation Board, is a railroad with an annual operating revenue of less than $20 million . The term only applies to United States railroads, but is sometimes applied to other countries...
that operated freight service in the United States
United States
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between Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
from its 1971 creation, which was the result of a merger, until it was merged into the Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
in 1994. The line was something of a "paper railroad," since it did not own or operate its own equipment. Instead, operations over the line were conducted entirely by its parent company, the Southern Railway, and later by the Southern's successor, the Norfolk Southern Railway.
History
The Live Oak, Perry and South Georgia, which ran from Live Oak, FloridaLive Oak, Florida
Live Oak is a city in Suwannee County, Florida. The city is the county seat of Suwannee County and is located east of Tallahassee, Florida. The population was 6,480 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,828 ....
to Springdale, Florida and Adel, Georgia
Adel, Georgia
Adel is a city in Cook County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 5,344. The city is the county seat of Cook County. The original name of the city was Puddleville. The city's first postmaster, Joel "Uncle Jack" Parrish, wanted to change the name of the city...
, was created on December 31, 1971 after the merger of the Live Oak, Perry and Gulf Railroad and the South Georgia Railway. Beginning with its creation in 1971, the railroad had freight service operated entirely by the Southern Railway, which had owned a majority of the Live Oak, Perry and South Georgia's stock.
The Live Oak, Perry and Gulf Railroad, which ran from Live Oak, Florida to Springdale, Florida, had been incorporated in October 1903 as the Live Oak and Perry Railroad and later was reorganized on June 16, 1905 as the Live Oak, Perry and Gulf Railroad.
The South Georgia Railway, which ran from Springdale, Florida to Adel, Georgia, was incorporated on March 6, 1896 and opened in October 1901.
On December 31, 1990, the Live Oak, Perry and South Georgia's parent, the Southern Railway, was renamed the Norfolk Southern Railway. On February 5, 1994, the Live Oak, Perry and South Georgia Railroad was merged into the Norfolk Southern Railway.
On December 15, 1995, the Norfolk Southern sold the 80-mile portion of line between Foley, Florida and Adel, Georgia to Gulf and Ohio Railways
Gulf and Ohio Railways
Gulf & Ohio Railways is a holding company for seven different short-line railroads in the Southern United States, as well as a tourist-oriented passenger train, and locomotive leasing and repair service through Knoxville Locomotive Works...
, which created a new subsidiary, the Live Oak, Perry and Georgia Railroad Co., to own the trackage. The Gulf and Ohio's affiliated Georgia and Florida Railroad provided the locomotives for service on the line. The line today is in operation as the Georgia and Florida Railway.