Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad
The Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad was a Southeastern United States railroad that served South Carolina and North Carolina during the second half of the 19th century.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 1870–1898 |
| Successor | Atlantic Coast Line Railroad |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Previous gauge | , Formerly 5 ft (1,524 mm) and converted to 4 ft 9 in (1,448 mm) in 1886[1] |
Formation
The Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta was formed after the short-lived Wilmington and Carolina Railroad was reorganized in mid-1870. The line lasted until 1898 when it was absorbed into the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
See also
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