Private company
Atlantic, Valdosta and Western Railway
Railway in Georgia and Florida, U.S. (1899–1902)
Chartered in 1897, the Atlantic, Valdosta and Western Railway operated from Valdosta, Georgia, to Jacksonville, Florida, and was nicknamed the Jacksonville Short Line. The line was opened in July 1899, prefaced by a "bohemian smoker" banquet in Valdosta on June 27, 1899. In May 1902, the railroad was purchased by the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway and their parent company Southern Railway.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersGeorgia1
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Chartered in 1897, the Atlantic, Valdosta and Western Railway operated from Valdosta, Georgia, to Jacksonville, Florida, and was nicknamed the Jacksonville Short Line. The line was opened in July 1899, prefaced by a "bohemian smoker" banquet in Valdosta on June 27, 1899. In May 1902, the railroad was purchased by the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway and their parent company Southern Railway. The line was quickly integrated into Southern's passenger schedules with travel between Valdosta and Jacksonville advertised at about 31⁄2 hours. Southern took control of the AV&W on July 1, 1902.2
Acquisitions
- Succeeded by Southern Railway1
Timeline
- 1897Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaAtlantic, Valdosta and Western Railway
- WikidataQ4816246
Sources
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsAtlantic, Valdosta and Western Railway photo by DanTD, CC0