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Bainbridge Northern Railway

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Bainbridge Northern Railway
Overview
HeadquartersBainbridge, Georgia[1]
LocaleGeorgia, United States
Dates of operation1896 (1896)
Technical
Length32 mi (51 km)[2]

Known as "The Lumber Line," the Bainbridge Northern Railway was operated by the Flint River Lumber Company and originally began operations from Bainbridge, Georgia, to Eldorendo between 1896 and 1899.[1] It was then extended to Paulina. While principally a logging railroad, it also operated passenger service until 1908. The railroad quit operating about 1925.

Stations

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Name Mileage Notes
West Bainbridge 0 Connection with Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railway
Godfrey 4
Wimsatt 6
Callahan 9
Eldorendo 11
Sellers 14
Rosina 21
Elizabeth 25
Paulina 32

References

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  1. ^ a b Travelers' Official Guide of the Railway and Steam Navigation Lines in the United States, Canada and Mexico. New York: National Railway Publication Company. November 1897. p. 62 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Interstate Commerce Commission (1902). Statistics of Railways in the United States. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. p. 208 – via Google Books.
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