Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad
The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad was formed in 1869 with the merger of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad and the Columbia and Augusta Railroad.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 1869–1878 |
| Successor | Richmond and Danville Railroad |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Previous gauge | previous gauges: 5 ft (1,524 mm) and 4 ft 9 in (1,448 mm)[1][2] |
Route
The combined line stretched for over 190 miles (310 km) between Charlotte, North Carolina, and Augusta, Georgia.
- Stations[3]
- Charlotte, 0 miles
- 0 kilometers
- Morrow's (Now Pineville), 11
- 18
- Fort Mills, 18
- 29
- Rock Hill, 26
- 42
- Smith's, 35
- 56
- Lewis, 38
- 61
- Chester, 45
- 72
- Cornwall's, 53
- 85
- Black Stock, 57
- 92
- Yonguesville, 60
- 97
- White Oak, 64
- 103
- Adger's, 67
- 108
- Winnsboro, 72
- 116
- Simpson's, 78
- 126
- Ridgeway, 84
- 135
- Doko, 91
- 146
- Killian's, 97
- 156
- Columbia, 107
- 172
- Lexington, 124
- 200
- Gilbert Hollow, 134
- 216
- Leesville, 141
- 227
- Batesville, 143
- 230
- Ridge Spring, 153
- 246
- Johnston, 162
- 261
- Mile's Mill, 173
- 278
- Graniteville, 183
- 295
- Augusta, 195 miles
- 314
Track gauge
Originally, the line had a track gauge of 5 ft (1,524 mm), but that was changed to 4 ft 9 in (1,448 mm) in 1886.[1][2]
Ownership changes
The railroad was acquired by the Richmond and Danville Railroad in 1878 and officially merged into the Richmond & Danville in 1882. The latter went into receivership in 1892 and the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta was foreclosed in the following year.[4] It was sold to Southern Railway on July 10, 1894.[4] After the acquisition in 1894, the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta name was dropped and the Southern moniker was used.
Tickets
The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad printed fare tickets in $1, $2, $5 and $10 denominations that resembled US currency with the vignette of a steam locomotive on the front. The $1 fare ticket was good for one person for 20 miles. The $2 fare was good for two people 20 miles. The $5 fare was good for one person 100 miles and the $10 fare was good for two people 100 miles. Many businesses along the railroad would accept the railroad fare notes as currency for goods.
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