Western and Atlantic Railroad - Distances of Depots From Atlanta (1867 List and 2008 List)

Distances of Depots From Atlanta (1867 List and 2008 List)

# Name Miles (1867) Miles (2008) Notes
1 Marietta, Georgia 20 20 begun in 1838, completed 1842
2 Kennesaw, Georgia 28 28 Chase starts in front of the depot
3 Acworth, Georgia 35 35
4 Allatoona, Georgia 40 40 Near Lake Allatoona
5 Emerson, Georgia 45 45
6 Cartersville, Georgia 47 47
7 Cass, Georgia 52 52
8 Kingston, Georgia 59 59
9 Adairsville, Georgia 69 69
10 Calhoun, Georgia 79 79
11 Resaca, Georgia 84 84
12 Tilton, Georgia 90 90
13 Dalton, Georgia 99 99
14 Tunnel Hill, Georgia 107 108 Chetoogeta Mountain Tunnel opened October 31, 1849; first train passed through May 7, 1850
15 Ringgold, Georgia 115 114 Chase ends at 116.4
16 Graysville, Georgia 121 121
17 Chickamauga, Tennessee 126 126
18 Chattanooga, Tennessee 138 OWA 137.3/OOJ 149.4 End W&A Sub, End Chattanooga SD (at Wheland)

Trains departed from Atlanta at 8:50 a.m. and 7 p.m. and arrived there at 1:35 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Not much has happened in between 1867 and now, track realingments in some areas resulted in height clearances and track improvements.

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