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Georgia Coast and Piedmont Railroad

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In 1906 the Collins and Reidsville Railroad, the Reidsville and Southeastern Railroad and the Darien and Western Railroad merged to form the Georgia Coast and Piedmont Railroad. The railroad operated mainly on a line between Collins and Darien, Georgia, USA, extending to Brunswick[1][2] in 1914. In 1915, the railroad went bankrupt with bondholders filing a request for receivership in 1916.[3] In 1919, after a bid by New York-based salvage firm of Gordon & Freedman,[4][5][6] a portion of the railroad was sold to become the Collins and Glennville Railroad.[7]

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  1. ^ McLendon, S.G. (August 14, 1922). "To the General Assembly of Georgia". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "To Enter Brunswick". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. May 29, 1912. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Receiver Is Asked for G. C. & P. Railroad". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. April 6, 1916. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Brunswick Leads In Fight On Sale". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. July 12, 1919. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Brunswick Men Try To Save Railroad". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. October 8, 1919. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ "Brunswick Citizens Will Attend Hearing On Sale of Railroad". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. October 11, 1919. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ "Railroad Company Granted Authority As Public Carrier". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. November 23, 1919. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon