Gadsden & Attalla Union Railway

Standard Gauge Headquarters: Gadsden, AL Years of Operation: 1890-1901 Predecessor Roads: none Successor Roads: none Miles Operated: Main line: Gadsden, AL to Attalla, AL, 6 miles. Black Creek Falls Branch: Junction to Black Creek Falls, 5.25 miles — total, 11.25 miles. Locomotives Owned: 5	Equipment 6/30/1892: Locomotives: 5. Cars: 8 passenger, 2 baggage, 2 freight. 6 30//1894: Locomotives: 4. Cars: 10 passenger, 2 baggage, 2 flat, 2 other. 6/30/1896: Locomotives: 4. Cars: 10 passenger, 2 baggage, 2 flat, 2 other. 4/30/1901. Locomotives: 4. Cars: 12 passenger.	Click Map for Larger Version
HISTORY by Gil Hoffman: The Gadsden & Attalla Union Railway was chartered on March 29, 1890, and the main line from Gadsden to Attalla built in 1890, with the branch completed in 1891. J. M. Elliott, Jr., of Gadsden, was president of the railroad.  The Alabama City, Gadsden & Attalla Railroad was organized under a special act of the Alabama Legislature of 1900, and acquired the Gadsden & Attalla Union Railway, which had been sold under foreclosure on March 20, 1901. It was purchased by the bondholders who conveyed the property to the new company. J. M. Elliott, Jr. was also president of the reorganized company.
ROSTER by Gil Hoffman:      Road No.   Type   Builder   C.N.   Date   Cyls.   Dri. Dia.   Engine Wt.   Previous Ownership   Disposition   2   0-4-2TB   Baldwin   8192   10/1886   10x14   35   24000   C. E. James & Co. #2, Chattanooga, TN Motor type Gadsden & Attalla Union Ry. #2, on ? Baldwin class 6-14_ C 26     Elliott Car Co., Gadsden, AL Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co. Fowl River Lbr. Co., Delchamps, AL, in 1902. Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co. Dunham & Robinson, Quadrate, LA, on 11/8/1912.   ?   0-4-2TB   Baldwin   8686   7/1887   10x14   35   24000   East Lake Land Co. #4, Birmingham, AL. Cancelled and resold to: Memphis, Greenwood & Prospect Park R.R. #1, Memphis, TN Motor type. Gadsden & Attalla Union Ry., by 4/1891. Baldwin class 6-14_ C 38   Chadbourn Lumber Co. #4, Chadbourn, NC Conway Sea Shore R.R., Conway, SC Conway Coast & Western R.R., Conway, SC, in 7/1904. Gardner & Lacey Lumber Co., Georgetown, SC Winyah Lumber Co., Georgetown, SC, by 8/1909.   ?   0-4-2TB   Baldwin   9481   9/1888   10x14   35   24000   Vine Street Motor Ry. #2 R. G. Tileston, Kansas City, MO Motor type. Gadsden & Attalla Union Ry., by 1/1892. Baldwin class 6-14_ C 53   No record.

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