Sycamore Alabama

The Eastern Alabama Railway (AAR reporting mark EARY) is one of several short line railroad companies owned by the RailAmerica. On November 26, 1990, the line was sold by CSX to the "Eastern Alabama Railway", a subsidiary of Kyle Railways. Kyle Railways later sold the EARY to RailAmerica, and the EARY is still operated by RailAmerica as a subsidiary.

The line was constructed 1883 as a narrow gauge railroad known as the Anniston and Atlantic Railroad. On July 19, 1889, the Anniston & Atlantic Railroad became part of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad under the Alabama Mineral Railroad. Sycamore, Alabama. The L&N became part of the Seaboard System in 1982 and the CSX in 1986.

The EARY also operated a separate line running from Wellington to Anniston, Alabama. The Wellington line was abandoned in November 1992. The Wellington line was also former Louisville & Nashville track and ran through Alexandria - Mahlep - Gladden Jct - Leatherwood - Blue Mountain.