Central Railroad of South Carolina
| Company type | Railroad company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Defunct | 1900 |
| Fate | Control passed to Atlantic Coast Line Railroad around 1900 |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | South Carolina |
The Central Railroad of South Carolina operated within South Carolina after the Reconstruction era, covering a route of roughly between Lane and Sumter. Presently, this line is active under CSX as the Lane Subdivision.
History
Originally chartered in 1876 by the South Carolina General Assembly under the name Williamsburg Railroad, it was soon rebranded as the Central Railroad of South Carolina and began service in 1882.
Ownership and leases
At its inception, the railroad was leased to both the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad and the Northeastern Railroad, which were responsible for upkeep, tax obligations, and paid an annual lease fee of $30,000.
By approximately 1900, control passed to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, which managed it as the Sumter–Lanes Line (L Line). After the 1967 consolidation of Atlantic Coast Line with Seaboard Air Line Railroad into the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, followed by the 1980 merger with the Chessie System forming CSX Corporation, this route was incorporated into CSX Transportation by 1986.
Current operations
Currently, the former Central Railroad of South Carolina operates as CSX’s Lane Subdivision. It connects on its western terminus to CSX's A Line (Charleston Subdivision) and on its eastern side links with both the Orangeburg Subdivision and Eastover Subdivision.
Historic stations
| Milepost | City/Location | Station | Connections and notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL 342.5 | Lane, South Carolina | Lane | Also referred to as Lanes in employee timetables; interchange with Northeastern Railroad (ACL) |
| AL 350.0 | Greeleyville, South Carolina | Greeleyville | |
| AL 355.2 | Foreston, South Carolina | Foreston | |
| AL 359.2 | Wilson's Mill | ||
| AL 364.6 | Manning, South Carolina | Manning | |
| AL 368.0 | Alcolu, South Carolina | Alcolu | Interchange with Alcolu Railroad |
| AL 373.0 | Brogdon | ||
| AL 376.0 | Britton | ||
| AL 382.2 | Sumter, South Carolina | Sumter | Connection with |