Athens Line
Overview | |
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Reporting mark | ABR |
Locale | Georgia, United States |
Dates of operation | 2001–present |
Predecessor | Norfolk Southern Railway |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Length | 38 miles (61 kilometres) |
Other | |
Website | Official website |
Athens Line, LLC (reporting mark ABR) is a Class III shortline railroad operating in Georgia, United States. Established in 2001, the ABR leases 38 miles (61 km) of former Norfolk Southern Railway track between Madison and Nicholson, Georgia, via Athens. It is operated under contract by the Hartwell Railroad.[1]
History[]
The line was initially constructed by the Georgia Railroad in 1841 and used horses to pull trains.[2]
See also[]
- Great Walton Railroad
- Central of Georgia
- Southern Railway
References[]
- ^ Athens Line, Georgia Rails (retrieved 14 April, 2015)
- ^ Georgia Railroad, RailGA.com(retrieved 14 April 2015)
External links[]
- Official website, Great Walton Railroad.com
- Athens Line, Georgia Rails (http://www.atlantarails.com/)
- Hartwell Railroad Profile, Railfanning.org
Categories:
- Georgia (U.S. state) railroads
- Spin-offs of the Norfolk Southern Railway
- Non-operating common carrier freight railroads in the United States
- Railway companies established in 2001
- United States rail transportation stubs
- Georgia (U.S. state) transportation stubs