Virginia–Carolina Railway

Virginia–Carolina Railway
Overview
Locale
Dates of operation1887 (1887)–1977 (1977)
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Virginia–Carolina Railway was an interstate railroad in southwestern Virginia and northwestern North Carolina. It ran from Abingdon in Washington County, Virginia to Todd in Ashe County, North Carolina. The line charted a complicated course through the mountains of the area, crossing the Blue Ridge not far from Mount Rogers.

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