The Richmond and Danville Railroad was chartered in Virginia in the United States in 1847. The portion between Richmond and Danville, Virginia was completed in 1856. The railroad was only 140 miles (230 km) long during the American Civil War but it played a vital role in linking Richmond to the rest of the Confederacy.
After the war, it grew to become the Richmond and Danville Railroad System, eventually covering 3,300 miles (5,300 km) in 9 states. In 1894, the R&D became part of the Southern Railway. In 1990, it became part of today's Norfolk Southern Railway.
Read more about Richmond And Danville Railroad: History, Serving in The US Civil War, Southern Railway System 1894; Norfolk Southern 1982
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