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Carolina and Cumberland Gap Railway

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Railroad in the Southeastern United States
Carolina and Cumberland Gap Railway
Overview
Dates of operation1896–1898
SuccessorSouthern Railway
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Carolina and Cumberland Gap Railway was a railroad in the Southeastern United States that existed in the late 19th century.

Charter

The line was chartered by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1882, but was not built until 1896.

Sale

It was acquired by the Southern Railway in June 1898.

See also

References

  1. Virginia State Corporation Commission, Annual Report, Volume 7, 1909, page 785


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