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Montgomery & West Point |
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| The original charter was issued in 1832, with main line construction completing in 1854. For some reason, the road chose the 4' 8" gauge, alone of all the roads south and west of Charlotte, NC. The gauge difference proved a serious impediment to the smooth flow of war goods and was not changed to the prevailing 5 feet until 1867. | |
| Black's Number | 59 (map) |
| Track | 127 miles of 4 foot 8 inch gauge; at least 25 miles were still 18# to 24# strap at the end of the war, the rest was T-rail. |
| Locomotives | 22; 22 named |
| Cars | 306 |
| Stations | 22 |
| Officers | Most |
| Passengers | 1861 |
| Cotton Shipments | 1859 - 1862 |
| Locomotive Usage | 1861 |
| Bridges | Bridges |
| Tredegar Purchases | All |
| Significant Documents | |