Aiken Railway
| Reporting mark | AIKR |
|---|---|
| Locale | Southwestern South Carolina |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Headquarters | Aiken, South Carolina |
The Aiken Railway (reporting mark AIKR) is a Short Line Railroad operating 19 miles of track in Southwestern South Carolina. The Aiken Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation which also owns the Greenville & Western Railway.[1]
History
The Aiken Railway has roots going all the way back to 1827 when the South Carolina General Assembly built a line to Aiken, South Carolina. The second line to North Aiken, South Carolina was built by the Edgefield, Trenton, & Aiken Railway in 1879.
Route
Aiken Railway operates 2 lines:[2]
- Warrenville Line
- Runs from Warrenville, South Carolina to just east of Montmorenci, South Carolina
- North Aiken Line
- Runs from Aiken, South Carolina to North Aiken, South Carolina
Aiken Railway interchanges with Norfolk Southern at Warrenville, South Carolina.
References
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