Wilmington and Manchester Railroad
Former railroad in the US states of North & South Carolina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Wilmington and Manchester Railroad was a railroad that served South Carolina and North Carolina before, during and after the American Civil War. It received its charter in 1846 and began operation in 1853 from Wilmington, North Carolina, extending west to the now-defunct town of Manchester, South Carolina (just west of Sumter). The track gauge was 5 ft (1,524 mm).[1]
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Dates of operation | 1853–1870 |
Successor | Wilmington and Carolina Railroad |
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Track gauge | 5 ft (1,524 mm) |
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