Etowah

The road was chartered in 1847. It was a very short line that connected the Etowah Iron Works with the Western & Atlantic Railroad. The road owned no rolling stock and was serviced by the W&A. Its rail was loaned from the Western & Atlantic when the road was built and was removed by Sherman's troops in 1864. The line was never rebuilt. 

The W&A Annual Reports list the Etowah Station as though it were a Western & Atlantic property. The quantity of iron bar and casting shipped from this station make it clear that it is the one serving the Etowah Iron Works. No mention is made of rolling stock or track.

An 1862 report from the Georgia House makes it clear that the road was run and equipped by the W&A.

Black's Number 39 (map)
Track 5 miles of 5 foot gauge of unknown type and weight
Locomotives None
Cars None
Stations 2
Officers President
Freight 1861 - 1862
Significant Documents
NP, RD 4-18-62

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