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Richmond & Danville Track |
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| September 30, 1860 | |
| Description | Length |
| Length of main line (Richmond to Danville), single track | 140.5 miles |
| Length of main line sidings and turnouts | 9.46 miles |
| Length of other roads leased, rented or run by
the company:
Manchester to coal yards Coalfield to Midlothian pits Sidings and turnouts |
1.55 miles 1.14 miles 2.54 miles |
| Length of main and branch lines, adding the length of second track, sidings, etc | 155.19 miles |
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September 30, 1861 |
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| There were 99 miles of heavy rail
and 41.5 miles of flat bar track on the main line. There were 9.5 miles
of heavy rail and 6.5 miles of flat bar track on sidings.
During the past year, 6.5 miles of flat rail was replaced with heavy rail, 3.25 miles of which came from sidings. The substitution has continued and only 4 miles of flat rail remain between Richmond and the Junction. During the year, the length of sidings has increased 1/2 mile. In August 1860, 1,000 tons of 50.5# T-rail was bought from England through Tredegar Iron Works. This rail was probably received before the blockade prevented importation. |
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September 30, 1863 |
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| 5.3 miles of heavy rail, obtained
from the government, replaced flat bar between Chula and Amelia Court
House. This reduced the total length of flat bar on the main track to
36.5 miles. Heavy track is complete from Richmond to Junction -- 53.5
miles.
Sidings were reduced slightly -- to 15.9 miles. |
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September 30, 1864 |
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| 25 miles (Staunton River to
Meherrin Depot) of flat bar rail was replaced with heavy iron provided
by the government. The flat bar between Meherrin Depot and Junction (15
miles) was to be replaced with heavy iron as soon as the previous
segment was completed.
Sidings were reduced to 14 miles and the removed track used to repair the main line. |
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