Wilson and Summerton Railroad
The Wilson and Summerton Railroad was a railroad that served South Carolina in the late 19th century.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | South Carolina |
| Dates of operation | 1888–1899 |
| Successor | Northwestern Railroad of South Carolina |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 16.5 mi |
The Wilson and Summerton Railroad was chartered by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1888. Construction the following year linked Millard Junction, South Carolina, to Wilson's Mill, South Carolina, a distance of about 16.5 miles.
The line served as a link between the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and the Central Railroad of South Carolina.[1]
In 1899, the name of the line was changed to the Northwestern Railroad of South Carolina.
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