Atlantic and Danville Railway
The Atlantic and Danville Railway (reporting mark AD) was a Class I railroad which operated in Virginia and North Carolina. The company was founded in 1882 and opened its mainline between Portsmouth, Virginia and Danville, Virginia in 1890. The Southern Railway leased the company from 1899–1949. The Norfolk and Western Railway purchased the company in 1962 and reorganized it as the Norfolk, Franklin and Danville Railway.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Reporting mark | AD |
| Locale | Virginia |
| Dates of operation | 1882–1962 |
| Successor | Norfolk, Franklin and Danville Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Previous gauge | 3 ft (914 mm) |
| Length | 203 miles (327 km) |
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