Yancey Railroad
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Burnsville, North Carolina |
| Reporting mark | YAN |
| Locale | Yancey County, Western North Carolina |
| Dates of operation | 1955–1982 |
| Predecessor | Black Mountain Railway (subsidiary of the Clinchfield Railroad) |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Length | 12.83 miles (20.65 km) |
The Yancey Railroad (reporting mark YAN) was an American Class III shortline railroad that operated for freight service from a connection with the Clinchfield Railroad at Kona, North Carolina, through Micaville, to Burnsville, 10.6 miles (17.1 km). A short branch ran from Micaville to Bowditch, North Carolina, 2.11 miles (3.40 km). Total mileage was 12.83 miles (20.65 km). Rail was 60–65 pounds and the maximum load limit was 75 tons. Traffic was feldspar, mica, fertilizer, building materials, livestock feed and steel spring wire.