Georgia Northeastern Railroad - History

History

The route has had several names since it was chartered in 1854:

  • Ellijay Railroad, changing name to
  • Marietta, Canton and Ellijay Railroad, changing name to
  • Marietta and North Georgia Railroad, changing name to
  • Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railroad, later purchased by
  • Louisville and Nashville Railroad, later sold to
  • CSX Transportation, then sold to GNRR.

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