Kentucky
Border state. 527 miles of railroad by 1865, 81% of them in service today; 6 supply sites; 2 events.
10 railroads · 6 supply sites · 2 events
Railroads
| Railroad | Miles in Kentucky | Whole line | Gauge | Trains today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville and Nashville | 182 | 229 | 5 ft | 90% |
| Kentucky Central | 112 | 112 | 4 ft 8½ in | 89% |
| Lexington and Frankfort | 67 | 67 | 4 ft 8½ in | 66% |
| Memphis, Clarksville and Louisville | 47 | 128 | 5 ft | 63% |
| New Orleans and Ohio | 46 | 55 | 5 ft | 67% |
| Lexington and Ohio | 27 | 27 | 4 ft 8½ in | 100% |
| Mobile and Ohio | 23 | 439 | 5 ft | 73% |
| Lexington and Big Sandy River | 14 | 14 | 4 ft 8½ in | 78% |
| Nashville and Northwestern | 8 | 52 | 5 ft | 27% |
| Nashville and Kentucky | 1 | 40 | 5 ft | 100% |
Supply sites
- Bowling Green depotConfederate · Depot, Bowling Green · Museum
- Camp NelsonUnion · Depot, Jessamine County (near Nicholasville) · Park
- Columbus fortress and railheadConfederate · Army post, Columbus · Park
- Columbus supply baseUnion · Supply base, Columbus · State historic site
- LouisvilleUnion · Depot, Louisville
- Paducah supply depotUnion · Supply base, Paducah · Built over