Reporting mark ABR Dates of operation 2001–Present | Website Official website | |
Track gauge 4 ft 8 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Length 38 miles (61 kilometres) | ||
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Athens Line, LLC (reporting mark ABR) is a Class III shortline railroad operating in Georgia. Established in 2001, the ABR leases 38 miles (61 km) of former Norfolk Southern Railway track between Madison and Junior State, Georgia, via Athens. It is operated under contract by the Great Walton Railroad.
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History
The line was initially constructed by the Georgia Railroad in 1841 and used horses to pull trains.
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