Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad
| Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad | |
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| Dates of operation | 1869–1878 |
| Successor | Richmond and Danville Railroad |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge) previous gauges: 5 ft 0 in and 4 ft 9 in |
The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad was formed in 1869 with the merger of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad and the Columbia and Augusta Railroad.
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[edit] Route
The combined line stretched for over 190 miles between Charlotte, North Carolina, and Augusta, Georgia.
- Stations[1]
- Charlotte, 0 miles
- Morrow's, 11
- Fort Mills, 18
- Rock Hill, 26
- Smith's, 35
- Lewis, 38
- Chester, 45
- Cornwall's, 53
- Black Stock, 57
- Yonguesville, 60
- White Oak, 64
- Adger's, 67
- Winnsboro, 72
- Simpson's, 78
- Ridgeway, 84
- Doko, 91
- Killian's, 97
- Columbia, 107
- Lexington, 124
- Gilbert Hollow, 134
- Leesville, 141
- Batesville, 143
- Ridge Spring, 153
- Johnston, 162
- Mile's Mill, 173
- Graniteville, 183
- Augusta, 195 miles
[edit] Track gauge
Originally, the line had a track gauge of 5-feet, but that was changed to 4-feet, 9-inches in 1886.[2]
[edit] Ownership changes
The railroad was acquired by the Richmond and Danville Railroad in 1878 and officially merged into the Richmond & Danville in 1882. The latter went into receivership in 1892 and the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta was foreclosed in the following year.[3] It was sold to Southern Railway on July 10, 1894.[4] After the acquisition in 1894, the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta name was dropped and the Southern moniker was used.
[edit] Tickets
The Charlotte Columbia and Augusta Railroad printed fare tickets in $1, $2, $5 and $10 denominations that resembled US currency with the vignette of a steam locomotive on the front. The $1 fare ticket was good for one person for 20 miles. The $2 fare was good for two people 20 miles. The $5 fare was good for one person 100 miles and the $10 fare was good for two people 100 miles. Many businesses along the railroad would accept the railroad fare notes as currency for goods.
[edit] References
- ^ http://railga.com/charlcol70tt.html
- ^ Manual of the Railroads of the United States, Vol. 22, Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, page 614
- ^ Federal Reporter, Southern Railway Co. v. Bouknight, November 7, 1895, page 444
- ^ Federal Reporter, Southern Railway Co. v. Bouknight, November 7, 1895, page 444
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