Cahaba, Marion and Greensboro Railroad
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Railroad transportation |
| Predecessor | The Marion and Alabama River Transportation Company (original name) |
| Founded | February 9, 1850 in Alabama, United States |
| Defunct | March 17, 1871 |
| Fate | Merged to form The Selma, Marion and Memphis Railroad Company |
| Headquarters | Alabama , United States |
| Products | Rail transport services |
Cahaba, Marion and Greensboro Railroad Company was originally established in Alabama on February 9, 1850, under the name The Marion and Alabama River Transportation Company. The company experienced multiple renamings: it became The Marion Railroad Company in 1854, then the Marion and Cahaba Railroad Company in 1858, and ultimately adopted the name Cahaba, Marion and Greensboro Railroad Company in 1860.
By 1856, the firm had constructed a 13-mile rail segment linking Marion, Alabama to the line of The Selma and Meridian Railroad Company at Marion Junction, Alabama. On December 31, 1868, it took over the Northwestern Rail Road Company of Alabama, which had laid down 11 miles of track between Uniontown, Alabama and Newbern, Alabama during the years 1863–64. After this acquisition, the company discontinued this route and dismantled the rails.
Also on December 31, 1868, the corporation changed its designation to The Selma, Marion and Memphis Railroad Company (of Alabama). On March 17, 1871, it merged with the Selma, Marion and Memphis Company (Mississippi and Tennessee) to establish The Selma, Marion and Memphis Railroad Company. Following a foreclosure in 1878, ownership of its assets passed to the Selma and Greensboro Railroad Company. This organization was renamed as the Cincinnati, Selma and Mobile Railway Company in 1881.
In 1890, ownership transferred to the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company. Eventually, through acquisition of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway Company in 1894, it became incorporated into the Southern Railway Company.
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References
- Interstate Commerce Commission. Southern Ry. Co., Volume 37, Interstate Commerce Commission Valuation Reports, November 6, 1931. Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1932 .