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Central Of Georgia Railway
The Central of Georgia Railway started as the Central Rail Road and Canal Company in 1833. As a way to better attract investment capital, the railroad changed its name to Central Rail Road and Banking Company of Georgia. This railroad was constructed to join the Macon and Western Railroad at Macon, Georgia, in the United States, and run to Savannah, Georgia, Savannah. This created a rail link from Chattanooga, on the Tennessee River, to seaports on the Atlantic Ocean. It took from 1837 to 1843 to build the railroad from Savannah to the eastern bank of the Ocmulgee River at Macon; a bridge into the city was not built until 1851. The company was purchased by the Southern Railway (U.S.), Southern Railway in 1963, and subsequently became part of Norfolk Southern Railway in 1982. Despite the similarity between the names, neither the Georgia Central Railway or Georgia Railroad and Banking Company, Georgia Railroad have ties with the Central of Georgia Railway. Acquisitions Over the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Miami (train)
The ''City of Miami'' was a seven-car coach streamliner inaugurated by Illinois Central Railroad on December 18, 1940. Its route was from Chicago to Miami a total distance of . History The ''City of Miami'' was one of three new all-coach streamliners which, together, provided daily service between Chicago and Florida. The other two streamliners were the ''South Wind (train), South Wind'' and the ''Dixie Flagler,'' each of which followed a different route. As with the other routes it was managed by a consortium of train companies, as different engines switched as the coaches and sleepers traveled over different companies' tracks. The ''City of Miami'' was powered by a single EMD E6A diesel passenger cab unit. The entire train was painted in an Orange and Palm Green scheme with Scarlet stripes and lettering. Up to and including this new train the Illinois Central seemed to have difficulty deciding on a paint scheme for their streamlined trains. The ''Green Diamond'', ''Illini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Railway (U
Southern Railway or Southern Railroad may refer to: Argentina * Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway, Argentina Australia * Main Southern railway line, New South Wales, Australia * Southern railway line, Queensland, Australia Austria * Austrian Southern Railway * Southern Railway (Austria) Canada * Canada Southern Railway, part of the New York Central Railroad * New Brunswick Southern Railway, part of the Canadian Pacific Railway * Quebec Southern Railway * Southern Railway of British Columbia India * Southern Mahratta Railway, a railway company in British India founded in 1882 * Southern Punjab Railway, India * Southern Railway zone, India United Kingdom * Southern (Govia Thameslink Railway) * Southern Railway (UK), 1923–47 United States * Alabama Great Southern Railroad * Alton and Southern Railway, Illinois * Arkansas Southern Railroad, part of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway * California Southern Railroad * Dakota Southern Railway, South Dak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chattanooga, Rome And Columbus Railroad
The Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus Railroad (CR&C) was a railroad in Georgia. Originally chartered in 1881 as the Rome and Carrollton Railroad, the railroad's name became the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus Railroad in 1887, before any tracks were constructed. The railroad started construction between Rome and Cedartown, Georgia, as a narrow gauge railroad, but the of rail were quickly torn up and made . By 1888, the railroad had more than of track, including a line from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Carrollton, Georgia, and several smaller branch line A branch line is a secondary railway line which branches off a more important through route, usually a main line. A very short branch line may be called a spur line. Branch lines may serve one or more industries, or a city or town not located ...s. In 1891, the Savannah and Western Railroad purchased the CR&C, but when the S&W went bankrupt, Federal Courts returned the CR&C to its original owners. In 1897, the railroad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savannah And Western Railroad
The Savannah and Western Railroad is a historic railroad that was located in Georgia. The S&W was incorporated in 1885, and acquired property in 1888 through a consolidation of seven different railroads owned by the Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia. These included: * Buena Vista and Ellaville Railroad * Columbus and Rome Railway * Columbus and Western Railway * East Alabama Railway * Eufaula and Clayton Railway * Eufaula and East Alabama Railway * Savannah and Columbus Railway Following the consolidation, the S&W operated about 400 miles of track between Americus and Birmingham while passing through Columbus. In 1890–91, the railroad built 57 miles of track between Meldrim and Lyons and purchased the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus Railroad, Savannah, Dublin and Western Short Line Railway, and Savannah, Griffin and North Alabama Railroad. In 1894, the S&W ran into financial trouble and the CR&C was split off and returned to its original owners. The remainin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tybee Railroad
The Tybee Railroad was a railroad in the United States which operated from 1887 to 1933. At its peak the railroad carried a quarter million people a year. The railroad was instrumental in the development of Tybee Island, Georgia, as a regional resort. See also * Daniel Gugel Purse Sr. * Central of Georgia Railway The Central of Georgia Railway started as the Central Rail Road and Canal Company in 1833. As a way to better attract investment capital, the railroad changed its name to Central Rail Road and Banking Company of Georgia. This railroad was constr ... References * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tybee Railroad, The Defunct Georgia (U.S. state) railroads Railway companies established in 1887 Railway companies disestablished in 1933 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girard Railroad
Girard may refer to: Places in the United States * Girard, Alabama * Girard, Georgia * Girard, Illinois * Girard, Kansas * Girard, Michigan * Girard, Minnesota *Girard, Ohio * Girard, Pennsylvania * Girard, Texas * Girard, West Virginia * Girard Township, Macoupin County, Illinois * Girard Township, Michigan * Girard Township, Minnesota * Girard Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania * Girard Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania * Girard Avenue, a street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, served by two SEPTA stations: ** Girard station (Broad Street Line), a subway station on serving the Broad Street Line ** Girard station (SEPTA Market-Frankford Line), a rapid transit station on Market-Frankford Line ** SEPTA Route 15, a trolley line also known as the Girard Avenue Line *Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, was known as Girard until 1941 People * Girard I of Roussillon (died 1113), count of Roussillon * Girard II of Roussillon (died 1172), count of Roussillon * Gerard la Puce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mobile And Girard Railroad
The Mobile & Girard Railroad was an Alabama railroad which was constructed in the mid-19th century; a portion of the line continues in operation under different ownership. The line was constructed with a track gauge of . Construction In 1852, Alabama was granted a right of way across US government lands from Girard, Alabama (across the Chattahoochee River from Columbus, Georgia) to Mobile Bay. 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. But construction of the 13 miles from Guerryton to Union Springs. was delayed, and was not complete until November, 1859. The line was completed to Troy in 1870 and later as far as Andalusia.Docket No. AB 601 Pine Belt Southern Railroad Company, Inc.; Abandonment; Between Nuckols and Hurtsboro in Russell, Bullock, and Macon Counties, Alabama; Notice of Exemption; Dated May 1, 2002 The plan for Mobile to be the end p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milledgeville And Gordon Railroad
Milledgeville may refer to: Places in the United States *Milledgeville, Georgia Milledgeville () is a city in and the county seat of Baldwin County, Georgia, Baldwin County, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, United States. Founded in 1803 along the Oconee River, it served as the List of current and former capital cities in the ... * Milledgeville, Illinois * Milledgeville, Indiana * Milledgeville, Ohio * Milledgeville, Tennessee Other uses * USS ''Milledgeville'', the name of three ships in the United States Navy * Central State Hospital (Milledgeville, Georgia), a mental health facility in Milledgeville, Georgia {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eatonton Branch Railroad
Eatonton is a city in and the county seat of Putnam County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 6,307. It was named after William Eaton, an officer and diplomat involved in the First Barbary War. The name consists of his surname with the English suffix "ton", meaning "town". History Early Years The first historically recognized society in Eatonton was a Creek Indian town called, Cusseta in 1790. During, this period, the chief of the Cusseta was Birdtail. In 1790, he signed the Treaty of New York on behalf of his people. The treaty aimed to establish peace and foster friendly relations between the Creek Nation and the United States. Following the American Revolutionary War, Eatonton was founded in 1807 as the seat of newly formed Putnam County. After the war, settlers were moving west and settling in the upland Piedmont region to develop cotton plantations. Eatonton was incorporated as a town in 1809 and as a city in 1879. Dairy Cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augusta And Waynesboro Railroad
Augusta and Savannah Railroad was incorporated in Georgia by special act of the General Assembly, approved December 31, 1838, as Augusta and Waynesboro Railroad Company. The name was changed to Augusta and Savannah Railroad on February 16, 1856. Augusta and Waynesboro Railroad Company built of railroad line between Millen, Georgia, and Augusta, Georgia, and of yard and side tracks prior to or during 1854. Augusta and Savannah Railroad's property, including equipment, was leased to the Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia, after October 31, 1895 Central of Georgia Railway The Central of Georgia Railway started as the Central Rail Road and Canal Company in 1833. As a way to better attract investment capital, the railroad changed its name to Central Rail Road and Banking Company of Georgia. This railroad was constr ... Company, on May 1, 1862, and again on October 24, 1895. It was absorbed by the Central of Georgia Railway in 1948. See also * Confederate rail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augusta And Savannah Railroad
Augusta and Savannah Railroad was incorporated in Georgia by special act of the General Assembly, approved December 31, 1838, as Augusta and Waynesboro Railroad Company. The name was changed to Augusta and Savannah Railroad on February 16, 1856. Augusta and Waynesboro Railroad Company built of railroad line between Millen, Georgia, and Augusta, Georgia, and of yard and side tracks prior to or during 1854. Augusta and Savannah Railroad's property, including equipment, was leased to the Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia, after October 31, 1895 Central of Georgia Railway The Central of Georgia Railway started as the Central Rail Road and Canal Company in 1833. As a way to better attract investment capital, the railroad changed its name to Central Rail Road and Banking Company of Georgia. This railroad was constr ... Company, on May 1, 1862, and again on October 24, 1895. It was absorbed by the Central of Georgia Railway in 1948. See also * Confederate railr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
