Carolina Northern Railroad

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Carolina Northern Railroad
Overview
Headquarters Lumberton, North Carolina [1]
Locale North and South Carolina, U.S.
Dates of operation1900 (1900)–1905 (1905)
Successor Raleigh and Charleston Railroad
Technical
Lengthabout 40 miles (64 km)

The Carolina Northern Railroad was a shortline railroad that served eastern South Carolina and eastern North Carolina in the early 20th century. The railroad connected Lumberton, North Carolina, and South Marion, South Carolina, serving towns, farms and lumber mills along the route. [2] Passenger trains were run twice a day (except Sundays) in each direction, [3] southbound in the morning and northbound in the afternoon. [4] It was sold under foreclosure and reorganized as the Raleigh and Charleston Railroad in 1905. [5] [6]

History

The Carolina Northern was chartered in consolidation with the Carolina and Northern Railroad of South Carolina [7] [8] to extend from Lumberton, NC, to South Marion, SC, a distance of about 40 miles (64 km). [9] The railroad was incorporated in February 1899. [10] Construction began soon after [11] with the first carloads of 60 lb/yd rails arriving on August 11. [12] The line first opened on January 1, 1900, with the official completion coming on December 1, 1901. [13] [14] [15] Extensions were proposed in January 1902 from Lumberton to Fayetteville and from Marion to Charleston, South Carolina, [16] [17] with the ultimate goal of creating a through route from Raleigh to Charleston. [18]

The carrier entered receivership on December 2, 1902, [9] [15] [19] after which it was sold under foreclosure [5] and subsequently reorganized as the Raleigh and Charleston Railroad. [6] [20] [21]

The Raleigh and Charleston Railroad Company was incorporated in 1905. In December 1911, the Seaboard Air Line Railroad acquired the company. The stretch between Lumberton and Lake View, South Carolina, was abandoned in 1933, while the remaining section from Lake View to Marion was abandoned in 1941. [15] [21]

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References

  1. ↑ "Work on the Carolina Northern". The News & Observer. Vol. 47, no. 86. Raleigh, NC. December 21, 1899. p. 3. Lumberton ... the general superintendent is located here permanently ...
  2. ↑ "Marion's Thriving Banks". The Sunday News. Charleston, SC. February 7, 1904. p. 4. An immense quantity of lumber is hauled over this road
  3. ↑ "Carolina Northern Railroad". The News & Observer. Vol. 48, no. 88. Raleigh, NC. June 28, 1900. p. 6. Two trains daily except Sunday...
  4. ↑ "Carolina Northern Railroad (timetable)". The News & Observer. Vol. 53, no. 119. Raleigh, NC. January 30, 1903. p. 8.
  5. 1 2 "Troubles of C.N.R.R. Company". The News and Courier. Charleston, SC. August 28, 1905. p. 2.
  6. 1 2 "Raleigh to Charleston". The News and Courier. Charleston, SC. October 25, 1905. p. 1. The company is a reorganization of the old Carolina Northern Railroad ...
  7. ↑ "A Railroad Surprise". The Watchman and Southern. Vol. 18. Sumter, SC. July 5, 1899. p. 8.
  8. ↑ "Parallels its Rival". The Watchman and Southern. Vol. 18. Sumter, SC. July 12, 1899. p. 7.
  9. 1 2 "Sell The Railroad; Federal Court Orders This of Carolina Northern". The News & Observer. Vol. 57, no. 139. Raleigh, NC. August 19, 1905. p. 6.
  10. ↑ "Senate". The Progressive Farmer. Vol. 14. Raleigh, NC. February 21, 1899. p. 7. ... bills passed: ... to incorporate the Carolina Northern Railroad Company.
  11. ↑ "State News Items". The News & Observer. Vol. 46, no. 59. Raleigh, NC. May 19, 1899. p. 4. Work has begun in earnest and will be prosecuted as rapidly as possible.
  12. ↑ "The Carolina Northern". The News & Observer. Vol. 46, no. 131. Raleigh, NC. August 11, 1899. p. 2. Eight car loads of steel rail ... the first consignment ... arrived Friday. ... weighing 60 pounds to the yard ...
  13. ↑ "Among the Railroads". The News & Observer. Vol. 51, no. 69. Raleigh, NC. December 1, 1901. p. 13. The first train being run ... yesterday
  14. ↑ "(untitled)". The News & Observer. Vol. 51, no. 67. Raleigh, NC. November 29, 1901. p. 5. The Carolina Northern Railroad is ... a tangible fact. Its trains are now running...
  15. 1 2 3 "Marion, SC to Lumberton, NC". Abandoned Rails.
  16. ↑ "From Marion to Charleston". The News and Courier. Charleston, SC. September 4, 1901. p. 5. There is talk here that the Carolina Northern Railroad may eventually be built to Charleston...
  17. ↑ "Among the Railroads". The News & Observer. Vol. 51, no. 117. Raleigh, NC. January 28, 1902. p. 5. ... the Carolina Northern Railroad will be extended from Lumberton to Fayetteville, and from Marion, S. C., to Charleston.
  18. ↑ "(untitled)". The News & Observer. Vol. 51, no. 145. Raleigh, NC. March 1, 1902. p. 5. ...the consequent construction of a through line from Raleigh to Charleston.
  19. ↑ "Shortage of Cars Causes Trouble; Receiver Is Named for Three Big North Carolina Concerns". The Houston Chronicle and Herald. Houston, TX. Associated Press. December 2, 1902. p. 1. ... the Carolina Northern Railroad ... placed in the hands of Receiver Augustus Meller ...
  20. ↑ Coleman, Alan. "The P&W Supplement to Railroads of North Carolina". Piedmont & Western Railroad Club and Old Rock School Railway Museum. Archived from the original on February 12, 2007.
  21. 1 2 "R. & C. Railroad to Cease Operation". The Charleston Evening Post. Charleston, SC. June 27, 1941. p. 23.


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