Tybee Railroad
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Georgia, U.S. |
| Dates of operation | 1887–1933 |
| Successor | Central of Georgia Railroad |
The Tybee Railroad, also known as the Tybee Branchline, was a railroad in the United States which operated from 1887 to 1933. Originally chartered as the Savannah & Tybee Railroad, it was purchased by the much larger Central of Georgia and operated as a branch line for most of its existence. At its peak, the railroad carried a quarter million people a year, with many vacationers using the train to reach resorts on Tybee Island. The railroad was instrumental in the economic development of the island as a regional resort, and the train even earned the nickname "The Marsh Hen". The construction of US 80 signaled the end of train service, and the line was abandoned in 1933.
See also
References
- Tuten, Allen (Winter 2012). Tuten, Allen (ed.). Oil Burners on the Tybee Branch. Right Way. pp. 8–10.
- Michaud, Terry (Fall 2012). Tuten, Allen (ed.). Savannah to Tybee Island... Eighteen Cents, Please. Right Way. pp. 4–8.