Georgia Southern and Florida Railway
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The Georgia Southern and Florida Railway (
Southern Railway
.
In 1902, the GS&F purchased the
Jacksonville, FL. The GS&F also owned the Macon and Birmingham Railway and the Hawkinsville and Florida Southern Railway, both of which were operated as separate companies;[1] both ended up going bankrupt and being mostly abandoned. The GS&F was eventually acquired by the Norfolk Southern Railway
and still operates as a subsidiary. As of November 2012, at least one operating Norfolk Southern locomotive retains GSF reporting marks.
The line was abandoned south of Lake City, Florida in the late 1980s. The Palatka-Lake Butler State Trail runs along some of the abandoned right of way. The remaining line is still in service and operated by Norfolk Southern Railway.[2] It is designated as Norfolk Southern's Macon District from Macon to Valdosta, and the Navair District from Valdosta to end of the line in Navair (just south of Lake City).[3]
Historic stations
| State | Milepost | City/Location | Station[4][5][3] | Connections and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GA
|
0.0 G | Macon | Terminal Station | opened in 1916 junction with:
|
| 0.9 G | Macon Junction | junction with Central of Georgia Railway | ||
| 1.3 G | Macon Yard | |||
| 4.4 G | Tamworth | |||
| 7.9 G | Sofkee | junction with Macon and Birmingham Railway (GSF)[6] | ||
| 10.6 G | Avondale | |||
| 13.0 G | Elberta | |||
| 16.0 G | Warner Robins | Warner Robins | originally named Wellston | |
| 21.3 G | Bonaire | |||
| 24.9 G | Kathleen | Kathleen | ||
| 29.0 G | Tivola | |||
| 30.9 G | Clinchfield | |||
| 34.9 G | Grovania | |||
| 38.4 G | Elko | |||
| 43.9 G | Unadilla | Unadilla | ||
| 48.8 G | Pinehurst | Pinehurst | ||
| 51.7 G | Findlay | |||
| 56.2 G | Vienna | Vienna | ||
| 59.5 G | Richwood | |||
| 64.5 G | Cordele | Cordele | junction with: | |
| 69.2 G | Wenona | |||
| 74.4 G | Arabi | |||
| 77.5 G | Sibley | |||
| 79.2 G | Dakota | |||
| 81.5 G | Worth | Worth | junction with Hawkinsville & Florida Southern Railway (GSF)[6]
| |
| 84.8 G | Ashburn | Ashburn | ||
| 87.4 G | Sycamore | |||
| 91.6 G | Inaha | |||
| 95.3 G | Sunsweet | |||
| 98.1 G | Chula | |||
| 105.2 G | Tifton | Tifton | junction with: | |
| 111.9 G | Eldorado | |||
| 118.1 G | Lenox | Lenox | ||
| 123.0 G | Laconte | |||
| 125.5 G | Sparks | Sparks | ||
| 127.7 G | Adel | Adel | ||
| 131.0 G | Heartpine | |||
| 134.2 G | Cecil | Cecil | ||
| 138.1 G | Hahira | Hahira | ||
| 144.3 G | Mineola | Mineola | ||
| 151.2 G | Valdosta | Valdosta | junction with:
| |
| 157.6 B | Dasher | Dasher | ||
| 163.4 B | Lake Park | Lake Park | ||
| 167.2 B | Melrose | |||
| FL | 170.7 B | Jennings | Jennings | |
| 176.1 B | Avoca | Avoca | ||
| 182.2 B | Jasper | Jasper | junction with Savannah, Florida and Western Railroad Florida Division (ACL) | |
| 192.8 B | Genoa | |||
| 196.3 B | Facil | |||
| 199.7 B | White Springs | White Springs | ||
| 203.2 B | Suwanee Valley | |||
| 206.0 B | Winfield | |||
| 211.6 B | Lake City | Lake City
|
junction with:
| |
| 212.7 B | Watertown Junction | |||
| 219.0 B | Jefferson | |||
| 222.3 B | Lulu | Lulu | ||
| 227.9 B | Guilford | |||
| 229.1 B | Cliftonville | |||
| 232.9 B | Lake Butler | Lake Butler | junction with Jacksonville and Southwestern Railroad (ACL) | |
| 239.2 B | New River | |||
| 243.9 B | Sampson City | Sampson City | junction with:
| |
| 249.6 B | Hampton | Hampton | junction with Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad Southern Division (SAL) | |
| 253.4 B | Theressa | |||
| 257.8 B | Brooklyn | |||
| 258.5 B | Keystone Heights | Keystone Heights | ||
| 259.9 B | Lake Geneva | Lake Geneva | ||
| 264.5 B | Putnam Hall | Putnam Hall | ||
| 267.1 B | Grandin | Grandin | ||
| 269.1 B | Florahome | Florahome | ||
| 273.0 B | Baywood | |||
| 275.4 B | Carraway | |||
| 278.0 B | Woodburn | |||
| 280.0 B | Springside | |||
| 285.6 B | Palatka | Palatka | relocated to union depot in 1908 junction with:
|
See also
References
- ^ Map of Georgia Southern and Florida Railway and connections (Official Guide of the Railways, April 1918, via RailGA)
- ^ "Lake City to Palatka, FL". Abandoned Rails. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ a b Norfolk Southern Georgia Division Timetable
- ^ "Georgia Railroads: Passenger Stations & Stops" (PDF). Jim Fergusson's Railway and Tramway Station Lists (Georgia). Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Florida Railroads: Passenger Stations & Stops" (PDF). Jim Fergusson's Railway and Tramway Station Lists (Florida). Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ a b Georgia Southern and Florida
External links
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