Louisville and Wadley Railway

The Louisville and Wadley Railway was chartered on August 24, 1872 to serve as a 10-mile feeder line into the Central of Georgia,[1] its parent company.

History

The railroad was purchased on December 7, 1898 by the Central of Georgia Railway. It was sold by them on September 17, 1961 to a group of private citizens.[2]

Today

Today, the L&W is appears to be abandoed. It is rumored that the line is still being used for car storage. One thing of note is that the line leases boxcars and gondola cars.[3] Currently, there is a Southern SW1 sitting there,[4] and it is rumored that it is still used on occasion to move the above mentioned boxcars.[5]

References
  1. "Louisville and Wadley Railroad Company – Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society". www.cofga.org. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  2. "Louisville and Wadley Railway Company. - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  3. "Louisville and Wadley Railway Company Rolling Stock Photographic Roster". www.rrpicturearchives.net. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  4. "Louisville and Wadley". Trainorders.com Discussion. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  5. "The Louisville and Wadley Railroad - Abandoned Rails". www.abandonedrails.com. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
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