Edgefield, Trenton and Aiken Railroad
| Edgefield, Trenton and Aiken Railroad | |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 1879–1882 |
| Successor | French Broad and Atlantic Railway |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Edgefield, Trenton and Aiken Railroad was a railroad that served South Carolina immediately after the end of the Reconstruction Era of the United States.
Creation
In 1879, the charter of the Edgefield Branch Railroad was amended to change the line's name to the Edgefield, Trenton and Aiken Railroad Company. The Edgefield Branch Railroad was incorporated to build a railroad line between Edgefield Court House, South Carolina, to Trenton, South Carolina, where it could connect with the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad.[1]
Route
- Edgefield
- Trenton, junction with Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad
- Aiken
Merger
The Edgefield, Trenton and Aiken joined together with the Atlantic and French Broad Valley Railroad in 1882 to form the French Broad and Atlantic Railway.[2]
See also
- Atlantic and French Broad Valley Railroad
- Belton, Williamston and Easley Railroad
- Carolina and Cumberland Gap Railway
- Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railway
- Edgefield Branch Railroad
- French Broad and Atlantic Railway