Savannah and Memphis Railroad
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The Savannah and Memphis Railroad is a historic railroad that operated in Alabama
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It was originally founded as the Opelika and Talladega Railroad in 1854. Before any track was built, the railroad became the Opelika and Tuscumbia Railroad in 1861.
No track was built under the latter name either as the American Civil War
broke out and interrupted plans. Once the fighting had stopped, the railroad was finally reorganized under the S&M name, but by 1874 had only built 55 miles of track from Opelika, Alabama
, to Goodwater, Alabama
, before finally going bankrupt. It was sold to the Columbus and Western Railway
in 1880.
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
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It was originally founded as the Opelika and Talladega Railroad in 1854. Before any track was built, the railroad became the Opelika and Tuscumbia Railroad in 1861.
No track was built under the latter name either as the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
broke out and interrupted plans. Once the fighting had stopped, the railroad was finally reorganized under the S&M name, but by 1874 had only built 55 miles of track from Opelika, Alabama
Opelika, Alabama
Opelika is a city in and the county seat of Lee County in the east central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area. According to 2010 Census, the population of Opelika was 26,477...
, to Goodwater, Alabama
Goodwater, Alabama
Goodwater is a city in Coosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 1,475. It is part of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Goodwater is located at .According to the U.S...
, before finally going bankrupt. It was sold to the Columbus and Western Railway
Columbus and Western Railway
The Columbus and Western Railway is a historic railroad that operated in Georgia, United States.Organized in 1880, the C&W was founded to connect Columbus, Georgia, to Birmingham, Alabama. The same year, the C&W started out by purchasing the Savannah and Memphis Railroad, which ran between...
in 1880.