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New River Railroad

Railroad in Virginia, U.S.

The New River Railroad was founded as the New River Mining and Railroad Company on May 24, 1874, at the Montgomery White Sulphur Springs, in Virginia. Construction of the railroad began on September 16 at the New River Depot on the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad.2 It is headquartered in Philadelphia.1 It ceased to exist in 1882.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • HeadquartersPhiladelphia1

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New River Railroad Map
Photo: Hotchkiss, Jedediah, 1828-1899. New River Railroad Company., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The New River Railroad was founded as the New River Mining and Railroad Company on May 24, 1874, at the Montgomery White Sulphur Springs, in Virginia. Construction of the railroad began on September 16 at the New River Depot on the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Norfolk and Western Railway1

Timeline

  1. 1882Dissolved Dissolved1

Sources

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