The Atlantic and French Broad Valley Railroad was a railroad that served South Carolina in the period immediately following the Reconstruction Era of the United States.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 1878–1882 |
| Successor | French Broad and Atlantic Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Creation edit
The Atlantic and French Broad Valley was created in 1878 by an act that changed the name of the Belton, Williamston and Easley Railroad. The Belton, Williamston and Easley was a railroad intended to serve the South Carolina Upstate region, specifically to connect Belton, South Carolina, and Easley, South Carolina.[1] No such line was ever actually constructed.
Consolidation edit
The Atlantic and French Broad River was consolidated with the Edgefield, Trenton and Aiken Railroad in 1882 to form the French Broad and Atlantic Railway.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Appalachian History: Manuscript Resources in Special Collections, Atlantic and French Broad Valley Railroad Company Records 1880-1882 Archived January 6, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Appalachian History: Manuscript Resources in Special Collections, Atlantic and French Broad Valley Railroad Company Records 1880-1882 Archived January 6, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
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