South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad
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The South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad of South Carolina was a railroad that operated in the late 19th century.
The line was created in 1898 when organizers purchased the failed Ohio River and Charleston Railway
, a successor of the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad
.
In February 1899, the South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad Company of South Carolina was consolidated with the South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad Company of North Carolina, to form the South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad Company.
In 1902, the South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad became part of the Southern Railway – Carolina Division
.
The line was created in 1898 when organizers purchased the failed Ohio River and Charleston Railway
Ohio River and Charleston Railway
The Ohio River and Charleston Railway was a Southeastern railroad that operated in the late 19th century.The Ohio River and Charleston Railway Company The Ohio River and Charleston Railway was a Southeastern railroad that operated in the late 19th century.The Ohio River and Charleston Railway...
, a successor of the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad
The Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad, also known as the "Triple C," was a Southeastern railroad that operated in the late 19th century....
.
In February 1899, the South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad Company of South Carolina was consolidated with the South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad Company of North Carolina, to form the South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad Company.
In 1902, the South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad became part of the Southern Railway – Carolina Division
Southern Railway – Carolina Division
The Southern Railway - Carolina Division traced its history back to one of the first railroad chartered in the United States.The South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company was chartered in South Carolina in 1827, eventually building a 136-mile line from Charleston, South Carolina, to Hamburg, South...
.