The Richmond Railway Company was a railroad company serving the city of Richmond, Virginia. It was chartered by act of the Virginia legislature on March 20, 1860 and incorporated on May 17, 1860.[1] Service began in August 1860.[2] In 1863 the Civil War caused the railroad to cease operations but in January 1866 Joseph Jackson, Jr. took control of the company and restarted service in March 1866.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Richmond, Virginia |
| Dates of operation | March 20, 1860–March 15, 1881 |
The Richmond Railway was sold on March 15, 1881 to the Richmond City Railway Company.[3]
References
edit- ^ Virginia Decisions: A Collection of Virginia Cases Not Officially Reported (1 ed.). 1902. p. 787. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Our History". ridegrtc.com. GRTC Transit System. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Our History". ridegrtc.com. GRTC Transit System. Retrieved 20 June 2020.