Graham County Railroad
| Reporting mark | GCRR |
|---|---|
| Locale | North Carolina |
| Dates of operation | 1925–1970 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Graham County Railroad was a logging railroad that began operations in 1925 and operated just over 15 miles of track.
History
The Graham County Railroad was a logging railroad chartered in 1905 to connect Robbinsville, North Carolina to the Southern Railway at Topton, North Carolina. Soon after the tracks were starting to be laid, the railroad purchased a used Steam Locomotive in need of repairs. The railroad sent the locomotive to Asheville, North Carolina for repairs, but flood hit the area and the locomotive was washed away and never found. The flood also washed away much of the existing track, halting all progress on the line. Then in 1925, the railroad finally became operational. The railroad began doing excursions in 1966 with the railroad's extra engine, number 1923. In 1970, with freight traffic dwindling, the railroad ceased all operations.
Motive Power
The railroad operated two shays numbered 1925 and 1926. The railroad also had one other steam locomotive numbered 1923. There was one steam locomotive which was used display.
The 1925 was donated to the North Carolina Transportation Museum in 1988, which restored it to operating condition.
