Private company
Hartwell Railroad
Transport company1
The Hartwell Railroad (reporting mark HRT) dates to 1878 when the company was chartered to build a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge rail line between Hartwell and Bowersville in Hart County, Georgia. The 10-mile railroad was completed the following year. In 1898, it was reorganized as the Hartwell Railway.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Hartwell Railroad (reporting mark HRT) dates to 1878 when the company was chartered to build a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge rail line between Hartwell and Bowersville in Hart County, Georgia. The 10-mile railroad was completed the following year. In 1898, it was reorganized as the Hartwell Railway. Southern Railway gained control of the line in 1902, had it converted to 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge, and sold the line in 1924.2
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- WikipediaHartwell Railroad
- WikidataQ1587705
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- 1WikidataHartwell Railroad on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaHartwell Railroad on Wikipedia