The 26-mile (42 km) line was constructed with a track gauge of 5 ft (1,524 mm).
Construction of the railroad began in 1854, and by October 1 of that year, cars were running on the first nine miles of track, to Fort Mitchell, and to Guerryton by mid-1855.
Traffic on the line was 95% sand (US Silica Company west of downtown Hurtsboro), 4% logs, and 1% inbound finished lumber.
On May 1, 2002, PBRR filed a Notice of Exemption with the Surface Transportation Board for abandonment of the line.
From 1988 to 2001 this line segment was operated by the Southern Alabama Railroad Company.