Private company
South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company
Railroad company in South Carolina
The South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company was a railroad in South Carolina that operated independently from 1830 to 1844. One of the first railroads in North America to be chartered and constructed, it provided the first steam-powered, scheduled passenger train service in the United States.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company was a railroad in South Carolina that operated independently from 1830 to 1844. One of the first railroads in North America to be chartered and constructed, it provided the first steam-powered, scheduled passenger train service in the United States.2
Acquisitions
- Succeeded by South Carolina Railroad1
Links
- WikipediaSouth Carolina Canal and Railroad Company
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7566559
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