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Encyclopedia > Central of Georgia Railroad

The Central of Georgia Railway was constructed to join the Macon & Western Railroad at Macon, Georgia to the Atlantic coastal railroads at Savannah, Georgia. This created a rail link from Chattanooga on the Tennessee River to seaports on the Atlantic Ocean. The famous passenger train the Nancy Hanks, which ran from Atlanta to Savannah, used this road southeast of Macon. The Macon & Western Railroad was originally chartered in 1833 it was completed into Atlanta in 1846. ... For other places called Macon, see Macon Macon is a city located in Bibb County, Georgia. ... A coastal image featured on a United States postal stamp. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... Nickname: Hostess City of the South Location in Georgia Founded  -Incorporated 1733   County Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham Mayor Otis S. Johnson Area  - Total  - Water 202. ... Chattanooga is a city located in United States of America. ... A riverboat passing under the Gay Street Bridge on the Tennessee River The river viewed from the top of Neyland Stadium. ... Categories: Stub | Commercial item transport and distribution | Transportation ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ...


In 1971 it was renamed the Central of Georgia Railroad, which still exists as a subsidiary of Norfolk Southern. Forty-two miles of the CG's former mailine are now leased by the Chattooga and Chickamauga Railway from the State of Georgia. 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... A subsidiary is a corporation controlled by another. ... Norfolk Southern Corporation (AAR reporting mark NS) (NYSE: NSC) is a US publicly-traded stock corporation based in Norfolk, Virginia. ... The Chattooga and Chickamauga Railway (AAR reporting mark: CCKY) is a shortline railroad which is headquartered in LaFayette, Georgia. ... State nickname: Peach State / Empire of the South Other U.S. States Capital Atlanta Largest city Atlanta Governor Sonny Perdue Official languages English Area 154,077 km² (24th)  - Land 150,132 km²  - Water 3,945 km² (2. ...


External links

  • Central of Georgia Historical Society
  • Extensive history at RailGA.com


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Central of Georgia Railway (1297 words)
The Eatonton Branch Railroad, from Milledgeville to Eatonton, was leased by the Central.
The Central leased the Augusta and Savannah Railroad in 1862 and the Southwestern Railroad in 1869.
In 1875, the Georgia Railroad and the Central jointly purchased the Western Railroad of Alabama.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Central of Georgia Railway (773 words)
The Central of Georgia Railway was one of the most significant railroads in the American South and a vital part of Georgia's transportation infrastructure for more than one hundred years.
From its start the Central was a classic expression of the developmental American railroad, serving as a leader in the region's economic growth.
The Central of Georgia Roundhouse Railroad Museum is administered by the Coastal Heritage Society and has been designated a National Historic Landmark.
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