Alabama Warrior Railway

Alabama Warrior Railway
Overview
HeadquartersBirmingham, Alabama
Reporting markABWR
LocaleBirmingham, Alabama
Dates of operation2009–
PredecessorJefferson Warrior Railroad
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Length15 miles (24 km)
Other
Websitewatco.com/service/rail/alabama-warrior-railway-abwr/

The Alabama Warrior Railway (reporting mark ABWR) is a terminal railroad in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. The railroad operates within the confines of Walter Industries in North Birmingham. It began operations on August 7, 2009, and is owned and operated by Watco.

History

The ABWR operates 15 miles (24 km) of railroad.[1] Its route dates back to the Marylee Railroad, which was founded in 1895. The Jefferson Warrior Railroad had operated it since 1985. The ABWR began operating on August 7, 2009.[2] The railroad hauls approximately 9,000 carloads annually and interchanges with CSX, Norfolk Southern and BNSF.[1] On June 24, 2014, Caleb Bankston, a former contestant on reality series Survivor: Blood vs. Water and employee of the railroad, was killed by a derailment in Birmingham.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "2013 Alabama Rail Directory" (PDF). Alabama Department of Transportation. June 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Alabama Warrior Railway launched". Railway Gazette International. 13 August 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  3. ^ Puente, Maria (2014-06-25). "Ex-'Survivor' contestant reported dead in train wreck". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  4. ^ Marcus, Stephanie (2014-06-25). "'Survivor' Contestant Caleb Bankston Dead At Age 26 Following Railway Accident". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2014-06-25.


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