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Spartanburg and Union Railroad

Alston to Spartanburg, South Carolina1

The Spartanburg and Union Railroad was a 5 ft (1,524 mm) gauge shortline railroad that served the South Carolina Upstate region before, during and after the American Civil War. The company secured a charter from the South Carolina General Assembly in 1847 to build a line from Alston, South Carolina, on the Greenville and Columbia Railroad line, to Spartanburg, South Carolina.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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The Spartanburg and Union Railroad was a 5 ft (1,524 mm) gauge shortline railroad that served the South Carolina Upstate region before, during and after the American Civil War. The company secured a charter from the South Carolina General Assembly in 1847 to build a line from Alston, South Carolina, on the Greenville and Columbia Railroad line, to Spartanburg, South Carolina.2

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