Raleigh and Gaston Railroad
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The Raleigh and Gaston Railroad was a Raleigh, North Carolina, based railroad opened in April 1840 between Raleigh and the town of Gaston, North Carolina, on the Roanoke River. It was North Carolina's second railroad. The length was 100 miles (160 km) and built with 4 ft 8 in gauge. Part of the Raleigh and Gaston's tracks remains in service today as part of CSX's S Line as the Norlina Subdivision of CSX's Florence Division.
Cornerstone of the Raleigh and Gaston railroad building of Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh and Gaston / Seaboard Coast Line Building, which was once home to the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad.
Raleigh and Gaston Railroad's Franklinton Depot
Franklinton, North Carolina
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Franklinton is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,456 at the 2020 census.
Downtown Franklinton