Richmond and Danville Railroad
Virginia. 145 miles, in operation by 1861.
- Miles, 1865
- 145
- Gauge
- 5 ft
- Trains today
- 70%
- States
- Virginia
Then and now
- Trains run on it today102 mi
- Rail trail today1 mi
- No track today42 mi
Track in service on this route today belongs to Norfolk Southern and smaller railroads.
On this line
- Richmond Coalfield (Midlothian mines)Mine
- Amelia Court House depotDepot
- Danville depotDepot
- Confederates burn Richmond's bridges and supply warehousesApril 2, 1865
- Lee finds no rations at Amelia Court HouseApril 4, 1865
- Wilson-Kautz raid stopped at Staunton River BridgeJune 25, 1864
- Danville becomes the last Confederate capitalApril 3, 1865