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and the end of the line across the Chattahoochee River in Mahrt as well as an additional 71.13 miles (114.47 km) between Rochelle and Preston retained by the Georgia Southwestern. The Heart of Georgia took over operations of the line from the Georgia Southwestern in 2000.
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designation was then reused for the company's main lines in Savannah). While the SA&M line remained in service after the merger, traffic diminished since the company favored the Atlantic Coast Line's route from Savannah to Montgomery.
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from the train plunged into the river below and ruptured. The resulting fire and explosion from the ruptured tanks killed 23 people along the river that day as it was a popular area to swim and picnic at.
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was created in 1999 for the purpose of operating the line on behalf of the state. On May 22, 2000, the state purchased the remaining portion of the line not already under their ownership between
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on June 5, 1989. Georgia Southwestern ended operations on the line from Preston to Mahrt in 1999, and the state of Georgia acquired the segment and sought a new operator for the line. The
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purchased the Heart of Georgia (who also owns the Georgia Central Railway). The line is still in place from Preston west to Mahrt, Alabama, but that segment is out of service.
2406: 189:. The Americus, Preston and Lumpkin Railroad was reorganized as Savannah, Americus and Montgomery Railway in 1888. In 1890, the line was extended from Abbeville east to 2724: 2714: 2443: 427:
from Americus to Montgomery. The Seaboard continued to operate passenger service between Savannah and Montgomery, as well as local freight trains and their
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In 1895, the SA&M went into receivership. The lease of the Albany, Florida and Northern Railway was terminated, which then became the independent
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in Savannah. Once under the ownership of the Seaboard Air Line, the line was designated as the company's
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The Seaboard Air Line discontinued passenger service from Savannah to Montgomery on the line in 1951.
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The caboose in Daisy, Georgia, which commemorates the importance of the railroad to Daisy's history.
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along the line would become famous for being the hometown of Georgia Governor and U.S. President
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The first segment of the Savannah, Americus and Montgomery Railway was chartered in 1884 as the
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SAM Shortline (named for the Savannah, Americus and Montgomery Railway) at Archery Depot
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freight trains along the route. This included named freight trains such as the
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Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Savannah and Waycross Division Timetable (1982)
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The former Savannah, Americus and Montgomery Railway from Savannah to
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Seaboard Air Line Railroad South Carolina Division Timetable (1944)
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In 1980, the Seaboard Coast Line's parent company merged with the
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in 1896. The Georgia and Alabama Railway would also acquire the
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Seaboard Airline Railway:Steamboats, Locomotives, and History
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Jim Fergusson's Railway and Tramway Station Lists (Georgia)
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Jim Fergusson's Railway and Tramway Station Lists (Georgia)
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In 1967, the Seaboard Air Line merged with its rival, the
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Jimmy Carter: From Plains to The White House and Beyond
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Hawkins Diary Historical Note" 1373:Hawkinsville and Florida Southern Railway 500:, and the combined company was named the 117:Savannah, Americus and Montgomery Railway 17:Savannah, Americus and Montgomery Railway 2740:3 ft gauge railways in the United States 2735:Railway companies disestablished in 1895 2311: 2266:. Indiana University Press. p. 81. 655: 594: 487: 274: 708:Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad 2705:Defunct Georgia (U.S. state) railroads 2697: 2617:"A Brief History of the SAM Shortline" 2384:"June 28, 1959: Meldrim's saddest day" 2259: 2217: 243:. By 1891, the railroad operated five 179:Americus, Preston and Lumpkin Railroad 62:Americus, Preston and Lumpkin Railroad 2730:Railway companies established in 1888 2474: 2381: 2349: 2335:"Discontinuance of Two Trains Okayed" 788:spelled Ellabelle on some timetables 718:Savannah, Florida and Western Railway 590: 506:Savannah, Florida and Western Railway 299:). The line was finally extended to 1462:Georgia Southern and Florida Railway 651: 318:Savannah and Montgomery Subdivisions 257:Albany, Florida and Northern Railway 255:. In 1892, the SA&M leased the 2572:. Trains Magazine. February 7, 2017 2228: 1723:Georgia Florida and Alabama Railway 1022:Macon, Dublin and Savannah Railroad 943:Georgia Coast and Piedmont Railroad 613:Macon, Dublin and Savannah Railroad 512:from Savannah to Americus, and the 444:Georgia Florida and Alabama Railway 423:from Savannah to Americus, and the 13: 2400: 618:From Vidalia west to a point near 14: 2756: 2720:Narrow gauge railroads in Alabama 2592:"Heart of Georgia Railroad (HOG)" 2231:"Seaboard Air Line in Montgomery" 1309:Abbeville & Waycross Railroad 516:from Americus to Montgomery (the 2477:American Shortline Railway Guide 2363:. Interstate Commerce Commission 2188: 873:junction with Shearwood Railway 728:Charleston and Savannah Railroad 323: 143:in 1896 after being renamed the 2609: 2584: 2562: 2537: 2515: 2493: 2468: 2436: 2411: 1472:Abbeville and Waycross Railroad 611:, who also operates the former 305:Abbeville and Waycross Railroad 270: 259:which ran from the SA&M at 2523:"STB Finance Docket No. 33876" 2501:"STB Finance Docket No. 33867" 2375: 2327: 2280: 2253: 2171:Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad 2142:Mobile and Montgomery Railroad 1343:junction with Ocilla Southern 483: 159: 1: 2181: 607:is currently operated by the 576:Georgia Southwestern Railroad 384:335.2 mi (539.5 km) 89:Georgia Southwestern Railroad 2288:"The Seaboard Air Line Deal" 1219:Macon and Brunswick Railroad 1032:Georgia and Florida Railroad 502:Seaboard Coast Line Railroad 498:Atlantic Coast Line Railroad 293:Georgia and Alabama Railroad 139:. It would be completed to 77:Seaboard Coast Line Railroad 70:Georgia and Alabama Railroad 7: 2337:. Times Daily. 2 March 1951 2260:Prince, Richard E. (2000). 1498:Georgia Veterans State Park 413:Comptroller of the Currency 311:Seaboard Air Line ownership 285:Albany and Northern Railway 145:Georgia and Alabama Railway 10: 2761: 2745:Seaboard Air Line Railroad 2166:Central of Georgia Railway 1952:Central of Georgia Railway 1855:Mobile and Girard Railroad 1837: 1621:Central of Georgia Railway 1448:Waycross Air Line Railroad 738:Central of Georgia Railway 683: 640:of about 45 miles between 534:1976 presidential campaign 524:In the 1970s, the town of 406:Seaboard Air Line Railroad 349:Seaboard Air Line Railroad 154: 149:Seaboard Air Line Railroad 105:4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) ( 73:Seaboard Air Line Railroad 2710:Defunct Alabama railroads 2545:"Georgia Central Railway" 2475:Lewis, Edward A. (1996). 2105: 1733:Columbus Southern Railway 1600: 1191:junction with McRae spur 1182: 660:Fort Davis Railroad Depot 624:Heart of Georgia Railroad 622:is still operated by the 580:Heart of Georgia Railroad 388: 380: 375: 354: 344: 336: 331: 322: 317: 99: 94: 85:Heart of Georgia Railroad 66: 58: 50: 36: 26: 21: 2444:"Alabama Rail Plan 2008" 2132:Montgomery Union Station 626:. On February 7, 2017, 2229:Johnson, Robert Wayne. 2152:Alabama Midland Railway 939:Wadley Southern Railway 609:Georgia Central Railway 1204:located on McRae spur 698:Savannah Union Station 679:Connections and notes 661: 635:SAM Shortline Railroad 600: 493: 425:Montgomery Subdivision 280: 2549:Genesee & Wyoming 2388:Savannah Morning News 1909:originally Pittsboro 659: 628:Genesee & Wyoming 598: 491: 402:John Skelton Williams 289:John Skelton Williams 279:John Skelton Williams 278: 518:Savannah Subdivision 514:Americus Subdivision 462:derailed on the line 421:Savannah Subdivision 2596:Genesee and Wyoming 2210:Johnson, Edward A. 2056:originally Sledges 710:Northern Division ( 560:Chattahoochee River 558:(located along the 510:Vidalia Subdivision 367:Montgomery, Alabama 199:Montgomery, Alabama 195:Chattahoochee River 133:Montgomery, Alabama 18: 2382:Komanecky, DeAnn. 662: 601: 591:Current conditions 572:CSX Transportation 549:CSX Transportation 494: 281: 81:CSX Transportation 51:Dates of operation 16: 2456:on 14 August 2011 2419:"The Train Depot" 2299:. 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Index

Reporting mark
Georgia
Alabama
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
CSX Transportation
Heart of Georgia Railroad
Georgia Southwestern Railroad
Track gauge
standard gauge
U.S.
Georgia
Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
Lyons, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
3 ft
narrow gauge
Louvale
Abbeville
Lyons
Chattahoochee River
Montgomery, Alabama
3 ft
narrow gauge
standard gauge
riverboats
Ocmulgee River
Altamaha River

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