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Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railroad opens 211 miles
The Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio line from Dante Virginia to Bostic North Carolina opened March 22 extending 211 miles. It shortens coal route to Charleston and could link with major lines to form a Panama canal era network. The piece notes Charleston as a potential canal port and highway to traffic growth for the region.
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Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad
Dante
Bostic
N. C
Caroling Territory
Bay
Charleston
Panama Canal
United States
South
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Cincinnati
Chicago
Tf Harriman
Seaboard Air Line