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Augusta Southern Railroad

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The Augusta Southern Railroad (reporting mark AUS) was established on May 1, 1893, through a reorganization of the Augusta, Gibson & Sandersville Railroad.

The railroad acquired the Sandersville & Tennille Railroad in 1894 and then in 1897 was leased by the South Carolina & Georgia Railroad. The lease ended in 1901 at which time the Southern Railway took control.

The Georgia & Florida Railway acquired control of the Augusta Southern in about 1918, and purchased the property directly on October 31, 1919. Part of the line was abandoned in 1934; the remaining portion is operated by Norfolk Southern Railway north of Hephzibah, Georgia.

References

  1. ^ Hilton, George Woodman (1990-10-01). American Narrow Gauge Railroads. Stanford University Press. p. 373. ISBN 9780804717311. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  2. Poor, Henry Varnum (1865). Manual of the railroads of the United States. H.V. & H.W. Poor. p. 1335. Retrieved 22 June 2012.


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