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Brighthope Railway

American railway

In 1886, Randolph Harrison, of the Virginia Department of Agriculture, cited Cumberland Mining Company, stating that the United States had purchased stock in the Brighthope Railway. He continued by citing their assertion that extending the railway into Cumberland would increase the value of farms there because they could sell consumer agricultural products such as fruit, dairy and vegetables to all markets of Virginia.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • HeadquartersRichmond1

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Brighthope Railway Engine
Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

In 1886, Randolph Harrison, of the Virginia Department of Agriculture, cited Cumberland Mining Company, stating that the United States had purchased stock in the Brighthope Railway. He continued by citing their assertion that extending the railway into Cumberland would increase the value of farms there because they could sell consumer agricultural products such as fruit, dairy and vegetables to all markets of Virginia.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Farmville and Powhatan Railroad1

Sources

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