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The '''Western Railway of Alabama''' ran from Selma or [[Montgomery, Alabama]] to [[West Point, Georgia]]. It served [[Auburn, Alabama]] and connected in [[Opelika, Alabama]] to the [[Central of Georgia]] line from [[Columbus, Georgia]] to [[Birmingham, Alabama]]. Although it was partially owned by the [[Central of Georgia]] around the turn from the nineteenth to the twentieth century, it did not end up being owned by [[Norfolk Southern]] when that company acquired the [[Southern Railroad]], but instead forms part of the [[CSX]] system. Passenger service on this line ceased in the late 1960's, but freight service is still offered. |
The '''Western Railway of Alabama''' ran from Selma or [[Montgomery, Alabama]] to [[West Point, Georgia]]. It served [[Auburn, Alabama]] and connected in [[Opelika, Alabama]] to the [[Central of Georgia]] line from [[Columbus, Georgia]] to [[Birmingham, Alabama]]. Although it was partially owned by the [[Central of Georgia]] around the turn from the nineteenth to the twentieth century, it did not end up being owned by [[Norfolk Southern]] when that company acquired the [[Southern Railroad]], but instead forms part of the [[CSX]] system. Passenger service on this line ceased in the late 1960's, but freight service is still offered. |
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Revision as of 07:38, 12 August 2005
The Western Railway of Alabama ran from Selma or Montgomery, Alabama to West Point, Georgia. It served Auburn, Alabama and connected in Opelika, Alabama to the Central of Georgia line from Columbus, Georgia to Birmingham, Alabama. Although it was partially owned by the Central of Georgia around the turn from the nineteenth to the twentieth century, it did not end up being owned by Norfolk Southern when that company acquired the Southern Railroad, but instead forms part of the CSX system. Passenger service on this line ceased in the late 1960's, but freight service is still offered.