Hartwell Railroad
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The Hartwell Railroad dates to 1878 when the company was chartered to build a rail line between Hartwell
and Bowersville
in Hart County, Georgia
. The 10-mile railroad was completed the following year.
The Hartwell Railroad is operated by the Great Walton Railroad
, based in Social Circle, Georgia
, which also operates Athens Line, LLC. In the Jackson County, Georgia
community of Center, the Hartwell Railroad connects with Norfolk Southern Railway
.
Hartwell, Georgia
Hartwell is a city in Hart County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,188 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Hart County.-Geography:Hartwell is located at . It sits upon the southern border of Lake Hartwell...
and Bowersville
Bowersville, Georgia
Bowersville is a town in Hart County, Georgia, United States. The population was 334 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bowersville is located at ....
in Hart County, Georgia
Hart County, Georgia
Hart County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created December 7, 1853. As of 2000, the population was 22,997. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 24,240. The county seat is Hartwell....
. The 10-mile railroad was completed the following year.
The Hartwell Railroad is operated by the Great Walton Railroad
Great Walton Railroad
The Great Walton Railroad is a class III railroad that operates of track in Georgia. In addition to its own line between Monroe and Social Circle, Georgia, the railroad operates the Athens Line, LLC and the Hartwell Railroad....
, based in Social Circle, Georgia
Social Circle, Georgia
Social Circle is a city in Walton County, extending into Newton County, in the U.S. state of Georgia, approximately 45 miles east of Atlanta, and approximately four miles due north of access to Interstate 20....
, which also operates Athens Line, LLC. In the Jackson County, Georgia
Jackson County, Georgia
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population in 2000 was 41,589. Explosive growth is evident with a population of 63,544 in the 2009 Census estimates. The county seat is Jefferson.-History:...
community of Center, the Hartwell Railroad connects with Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
.