Private company

Rome and Northern Railroad

The Rome and Northern Railroad, connecting from West Rome near the former crucial Brick factory to Gore in Chattooga County, was chartered in 1909, with its completion coming on July 1, 1910 at a length of 17.645 miles. The railroads primary function was to move iron ore from mines in Schaleton, Georgia (extinct) and areas surrounding Gore to furnaces in Rome and Silver Creek Furnace.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

The Rome and Northern Railroad, connecting from West Rome near the former crucial Brick factory to Gore in Chattooga County, was chartered in 1909, with its completion coming on July 1, 1910 at a length of 17.645 miles. The railroads primary function was to move iron ore from mines in Schaleton, Georgia (extinct) and areas surrounding Gore to furnaces in Rome and Silver Creek Furnace.2

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