| Railroad name | Atlantic Short Line Railway |
|---|---|
| Locale | Georgia, USA |
| Start year | 1892 |
| End year | 1896 |
| Predecessor line | Macon and Atlantic Railway |
| Successor line | Bruton and Pineora Railway |
| Length | 29 mi (47 km)[1] |
The Atlantic Short Line Railway was chartered on May 24, 1890,[2] and formed on December 9, 1892, from the failed Macon and Atlantic Railway. Leadership consisted of John R. Young, president, W.C. Hartridge, secretary and treasurer, and J.T. Millen, general superintendent.[3] It managed to build a 29-mile (47-kilometre) stretch of railroad east out of Brewton, Georgia, (spelled Bruton at the time) before going bankrupt. Allegations arose that the railway's directors sought to defraud investors by enabling a monopoly of rail transportation in Georgia led by Southern Railway.[4] It was sold to the Central of Georgia Railway[citation needed] in 1896 and reorganized as the Bruton and Pineora Railway in 1897.
References
- ^ Annual Report of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. December 6, 1897. p. 192. – via Google Books.
- ^ Thomas, Henry W. (1895). Digest of the Railroad Laws of Georgia. Atlanta, Georgia: Franklin Printing and Publishing Company. p. 267. – via Google Books.
- ^ Poor's Directory of Railway Officials. New York: Poor's Railroad Manual. 1895. p. 116. – via Google Books.
- ^ "Sale Will Occur: Atlantic Short Line Will be Sold at Swainsboro Today". The Atlanta Constitution. December 17, 1896. p. 3. – via Newspapers.com.