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Muscogee |
| The road was chartered in 1845.
Construction began in 1847 and was completed in 1853. This road was the connection for
Columbus, Georgia to the rest of the rail system. A number of important
war industries were established in Columbus. |
| Black's Number |
46 (map) |
| Track |
50 miles of 5 foot gauge of mostly flange
rail of unknown weight; an unknown length of 40# T-rail was laid in
place of the flange in the months before the war began. |
| Locomotives |
8; 8 names |
| Cars |
112 |
| Stations |
8 |
| Officers |
2 |
| Locomotive Usage |
1861 |
| Passengers & Cotton |
1861 |
| Tredegar Purchases |
All |
| Significant Documents |
| NP, RD 8-20B-61 |
| NP, RD 10-9-62 |
| NA, QM 3-20-63 |
| OR Series 4, Vol. 2, Page 483 |
| OR Series 4, Vol. 2, Page 487 |
| NA, QM 7-1-64 |
| NP, AC 1-18A-65 |
| NP, AC 2-26A-65 |
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