Three Notch Railroad
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| Headquarters | Andalusia, Alabama |
| Reporting mark | TNHR |
| Locale | Southern Alabama |
| Dates of operation | 2001– |
| Predecessor | Alabama and Florida Railway |
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| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Length | 36 miles (58 km) |
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The Three Notch Railroad (reporting mark TNHR) runs from a connection with CSX Transportation at Georgiana to Andalusia, Alabama, 36 miles (58 km). This short line railroad was created in 2001 and is currently a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming.
Primary commodities include chemicals, polypropylene, fertilizer, and agricultural products, amounting to 1,050 annual carloads.
In April 2011, the Three Notch was named as one of the three railroads to be purchased by RailAmerica from Gulf and Ohio Railways for $12.7 million. RailAmerica was acquired by Genesee & Wyoming in 2012.