 Macon, Dublin, and Savannah RS-2 1700 on the Turntable of the Macon Shops. 1700 was of the first ordered from ALCO | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Reporting mark | MDS |
| Locale | Georgia |
| Dates of operation | 1872–1957 |
| Successor | Seaboard Air Line Railroad Seaboard Coast Line Railroad CSX Transportation Georgia Central Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge) |
The Macon, Dublin and Savannah Railroad (reporting mark MDS; MD&S) was chartered in 1885 as the Macon and Dublin Railroad.[1] It was built to connect its namesake towns, Macon and Dublin. Eventually, it became a 96-mile short line operating between Macon and Vidalia.
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