Jacksonville, Fla.-based Pinsly Railroad Company on Oct. 16 reported that its ninth short line, Georgiana & Andalusia Railroad LLC, has assumed operations in southern Alabama.
The 36-mile line, formerly operated by Genesee & Wyoming’s Three Notch Railway LLC, connects to CSX at Georgiana, Ala., and spans to Andalusia, Ala.
“The Georgiana & Andalusia Railroad is set to make significant infrastructure investments to support the growth of both current and future rail-served customers in the region,” reported Pinsly (formerly known as Gulf & Atlantic Railways, LLC), which operates eight other small roads (Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad; Grenada Railroad, a Railway Age 2021 Short Line of the Year Honorable Mention; Camp Chase Railway; Chesapeake & Indiana Railroad; Vermilion Valley Railroad Company; North Florida Industrial Railroad; Pioneer Valley Railroad; and its most recent addition Hondo Railway). “The planned investments reflect Pinsly’s ongoing commitment to enhancing supply chain solutions and driving economic development in the communities it serves.
“Pinsly Railroad Company is excited to bring its legacy of safety, customer service, and community engagement to southern Alabama,” Pinsly Chief Commercial Officer Cassie Dull said. “We look forward to building strong partnerships and delivering reliable rail service that supports local industry and job creation.”
In related news, Pinsly’s Chief Human Resources Officer Gaynor Ryan has earned a 2025 Railway Age Women in Rail award and CEO Ryan Ratledge was selected by Railway Age readers as one of ten Most Influential Leaders for 2025.
