Atlanta & Charlotte Air-Line Railway The Atlanta and Charlotte Air-Line Railway resulted from an 1877 reorganization of the Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railway. In 1881 the A&CAL was leased to the Richmond and Danville Railroad. In 1894, along with the R&D itself, it became a part of the Southern Railway. 1877 map (387K) 1882 timetable (144K)   Georgia's Railroad History & Heritage. Copyright, Steve Storey. Railroad History | The Depot List | Locomotives On Display | Odds & Ends | Sources & References | Home