Southern Railway – Carolina Division
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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 Carolina. It merged with the Louisville, Cincinnati and Charleston Railroad
in 1843 to become the South Carolina Railroad
In 1881, the line was reorganized as the South Carolina Railway. After entering receivership in 1889, it was reorganized once again five years later as the South Carolina and Georgia Railroad.
Southern Railway
gained control of the line in 1899. The South Carolina and Georgia Railroad remained separate corporation until May 1902, when it was consolidated with several other lines controlled by Southern.
Southern Railway obtained a 999-year lease of the line in 1902, which is still in effect.
In December 1990, Southern changed its name to Norfolk Southern Railway
and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Norfolk Southern Railway Company. In 1996, the Southern Railway Company merged with the Norfolk Southern Railway Company in North and South Carolina, bringing an end to the Southern Railway - Carolina Division.
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
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
, to Hamburg, South Carolina. It merged with the Louisville, Cincinnati and Charleston Railroad
Louisville, Cincinnati and Charleston Railroad
The Louisville, Cincinnati and Charleston Railroad was an antebellum railroad that served the Southeastern United States.The Louisville, Cincinnati and Charleston was chartered in 1836 to construct a railroad from an intersection with the Charleston and Hamburg Railroad to a point on the Ohio River...
in 1843 to become the South Carolina Railroad
In 1881, the line was reorganized as the South Carolina Railway. After entering receivership in 1889, it was reorganized once again five years later as the South Carolina and Georgia Railroad.
Southern Railway
Southern Railway (US)
The Southern Railway is a former United States railroad. It was the product of nearly 150 predecessor lines that were combined, reorganized and recombined beginning in the 1830s, formally becoming the Southern Railway in 1894...
gained control of the line in 1899. The South Carolina and Georgia Railroad remained separate corporation until May 1902, when it was consolidated with several other lines controlled by Southern.
Southern Railway obtained a 999-year lease of the line in 1902, which is still in effect.
In December 1990, Southern changed its name to 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...
and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Norfolk Southern Railway Company. In 1996, the Southern Railway Company merged with the Norfolk Southern Railway Company in North and South Carolina, bringing an end to the Southern Railway - Carolina Division.