User:Morgan Riley/Norfolk and Carolina Railroad
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The Norfolk and Carolina Railroad was a railroad line linking Norfolk, Virginia and Tarboro, North Carolina. In 1900, it merged with several other railroads to form the Atlantic Coast Line.
History[edit]
Suffolk Lumber Company[edit]
The Suffolk Lumber Company's Railroad was a narrow-gauge railroad line that ran from Suffolk, Virginia into North Carolina, owned by and primarily servicing the Suffolk Lumber Company. Begun 1870s, serviced a lumbermill at Whaleyville, Virginia, named after its supervisor, W.H. Whaley. It then transported its products to Suffolk for shipment. Ownership history: At one point, the line was owned by Maryland Governor Elihu Emory Jackson. Jackson Brothers, etc.
Growth[edit]
The Western Branch Railroad was chartered to build a rail link between . Chowan and etc. Renamed the Norfolk and Carolina Railroad. The main portion of the line was converted to broad-gauge to serve as the mainline for the
Merger into ACL[edit]
In 1900, the Norfolk and Carolina Railroad was merged together with numerous other railroads to form the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.