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Alexander Railroad

Located in the western foothills of North Carolina is the shortline known as the Alexander Railroad.  The railroad runs from a connection with the Norfolk Southern in Statesville, NC 18 miles to the small town of Taylorsville, NC.  The railroad currently has four active locomotives on the roster, including #3 a General Electric 44-Tonner that sits in Statesville.  The Railroad usually runs with one of its two Alco 100 ton S3's #6 and #7.  They also have a EMD S-9 #8.  The two Alco's and the EMD all rest in the railroads shop at Taylorsville, NC.



Scanner Information
Road Channel AAR #160.620


Typical Traffic & Volume

The Railroad usually runs M-F from Taylorsville to Statesville.  The 44-Tonner is often seen working on Saturdays in Statesville during the morning hours.  The train usually runs from Taylorsville to Statesville in the a.m. and returns to Taylorsville in the afternoon.  Alexander hauls approximately 3,000 cars a year, including cement, lumber, pulpwood, sand and grain.



Photos



Alexander Alco S-3 #6 is returning to Taylorsville.



Alexander #6 seen returning to Taylorsville, NC.  Photo taken at Loray, NC.