The Chatanooga and Lookout Mountain Railway is a historic railroad that operated in the southeastern United States.

The company was chartered in 1887 and began operations in 1889, running from Chattanooga, Tennessee

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...

 to the Lookout Inn, a hotel at the summit of Lookout Mountain, Georgia

Lookout Mountain, Georgia

Lookout Mountain is a city in Walker County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,617 at the 2000 census. The city is located on Lookout Mountain, home to such attractions as Rock City and Ruby Falls. The city is also home to Covenant College...

.

The railroad was apparently not a financial success as it was abandoned in 1899. This line should not be confused with the modern Lookout Mountain Incline Railway

Lookout Mountain Incline Railway

The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway is an inclined plane railway located along the side of Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the United States. Passengers are transported from St. Elmo's Station at the base, to Point Park at the mountain summit, which overlooks the city and the...

, a heritage railroad

Heritage railway

thumb|right|the Historical [[Khyber train safari|Khyber Railway]] goes through the [[Khyber Pass]], [[Pakistan]]A heritage railway , preserved railway , tourist railway , or tourist railroad is a railway that is run as a tourist attraction, in some cases by volunteers, and...

that operates nearby.