Conway Coast and Western Railroad
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The Conway Coast and Western Railroad was a Southeastern railroad that served South Carolina, specifically the area around Myrtle Beach, in the early 20th century.
The line traces its beginnings to the Conway Seashore Railroad
, which was chartered by the South Carolina General Assembly
in 1899. It began operation the following year and the name of the carrier was changed from the Conway and Seashore Railroad to the Conway Coast and Western Railroad in July 1904.
The line ran from Conway, South Carolina
, to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
bought the Conway Coast and Western on July 1, 1912, giving the ACL access to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
.
The line traces its beginnings to the Conway Seashore Railroad
Conway Seashore Railroad
The Conway Seashore Railroad was a South Carolina railroad that operated in the early 20th century.The Conway Seashore Railroad was chartered by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1899...
, which was chartered by the South Carolina General Assembly
South Carolina General Assembly
The South Carolina General Assembly, also called the South Carolina Legislature, is the state legislature of the U.S. state of South Carolina. The legislature is bicameral and consists of the lower South Carolina House of Representatives and the upper South Carolina Senate. Altogether, the General...
in 1899. It began operation the following year and the name of the carrier was changed from the Conway and Seashore Railroad to the Conway Coast and Western Railroad in July 1904.
The line ran from Conway, South Carolina
Conway, South Carolina
Conway is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 16,317 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Horry County and is part of the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area. It is the home of Coastal Carolina University....
, to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is situated on the center of a large and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand in northeastern South Carolina. It is considered to be a major tourist destination in the...
.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad was an American railroad that existed between 1900 and 1967, when it merged with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, its long-time rival, to form the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad...
bought the Conway Coast and Western on July 1, 1912, giving the ACL access to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is situated on the center of a large and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand in northeastern South Carolina. It is considered to be a major tourist destination in the...
.