- Route:
- Ione - Martell, CA (11.79 miles)
- Headquarters:
- Martell, CA
- Junctions with other railroads:
- UP: Ione, CA
- Radio Frequencies:
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- History:
- Railroad incorporated April 12, 1904 as Ione & Eastern Railroad.
- Opened from Ione to Mountain Springs in 1904, and to Martell in 1905.
- Amador Central Railroad took over operations of the line on January 1, 1909.
- AMC acquired by Georgia-Pacific Corp in June 1988.
- Georgia-Pacific acquired by Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) in early 1997.
- Last revenue freight run of AMC on March 28, 1997, and line shut down.
- SierraPine acquired the particle board plant in Martell from SPI in May 1997.
- In 1999, SierraPine entered into an agreement with SPI to lease and operate the line. Railroad renamed Amador Foothills Railroad.
- Because of poor track condition, AFRR made its last run on June 7, 2004 and line shut down.
- Ownership:
- Sierra Pacific Industries (line operated by SierraPine, 1999-2004)
- Roster:
| Unit | Bldr. | Model | B/N | F/N | B/D | History | Acq. | Ret. | Notes |
| 9 | Baldwin | S-12 | 75032 | | 5/1951 | ex-AMC 9; nee Sharon Steel 1 | 1997 | n/a | used for parts |
| 10 | Baldwin | S-12 | 75613 | | 1/1952 | ex-AMC 10; ex-SP 2121; nee TNO 105 | 1997 | 2004 | retired, 2004 |
Explanations:
- B/D
- Builder's Date
- B/N
- Builder's Number
- F/N
- Frame Number
- Acq.
- Year unit acquired
- Ret.
- Year unit retired
Reporting Marks
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Last updated: January 12, 2005
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