Private company

Alabama Central Railroad

Railroad in Alabama

The Alabama Central Railroad Company was incorporated under the general laws of Alabama on June 22, 1871, by certificate of incorporation dated June 21, 1871. The Alabama Central Railroad Company acquired 77.3 miles (124.4 km) of single-track, standard gauge steam railroad line between Selma, Alabama and York, Alabama from the purchasers of The Selma and Meridian Rail Road Company at the foreclosure sale of the Selma and Meridian Railroad company's assets on May 1, 1871.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

The Alabama Central Railroad Company was incorporated under the general laws of Alabama on June 22, 1871, by certificate of incorporation dated June 21, 1871. The Alabama Central Railroad Company acquired 77.3 miles (124.4 km) of single-track, standard gauge steam railroad line between Selma, Alabama and York, Alabama from the purchasers of The Selma and Meridian Rail Road Company at the foreclosure sale of the Selma and Meridian Railroad company's assets on May 1, 1871.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway1

Sources

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