Dates of operation 1882–1882 | Date of operation 1882 | |
Track gauge 4 ft 8 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Successor Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railway | ||
The French Broad and Atlantic Railway was a railroad that served western South Carolina in the late 19th century.
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Creation
The French Broad and Atlantic was formed in January 1882 when the Edgefield, Trenton and Aiken Railroad was consolidated with the Atlantic and French Broad Valley Railroad
Consolidation
In October 1882, the French Broad and Atlantic was consolidated with the Atlantic and French Broad Valley Railroad Company (of North Carolina), the Morristown, Cumberland Gap and Ohio Railroad, the Morristown and Carolina Railroad, and the Cumberland Railway to form the Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railway.
References
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