The Brunswick and Western Railroad was formed in 1882 through a reorganization of the Brunswick and Albany Railroad. It ran 171 miles (275 km) of track between Albany and Brunswick, Georgia, USA. In 1888, the railroad was purchased by the Plant System and was fully integrated into the system by 1901.
Col. Charles L. Schlatter was an accomplished and eminent civil engineer, who in early life was chief engineer of the state of Pennsylvania and of the Ogdensburg Railroad of New York, etc. Col. Schlatter came to Georgia on account of failing health, requiring a mild climate, and became deeply interested in Brunswick; and to him belongs the credit of originating and organizing the Brunswick & Albany (now Brunswick & Western) Railroad. Col. Schlatter is the namesake of Schlatterville, Georgia which is located about half way between Waycross and Hoboken.