Columbus & Rome Railway The Columbus & Rome, chartered in 1871 as the North and South Railroad, opened its first section sometime around 1873. This 20-mile stretch north of Columbus was extended about three miles to Hamilton by 1875. The railroad entered receivership in 1874 but construction slowly continued. It was extended a mile to Chipley (now Pine Mountain) in 1882. It was extended again in early 1885 some 17 miles to Greenville. In 1888 the company was operating 50 miles of line between Columbus and Greenville while attempting to build the line as far north as Rome, some 75 miles further. The Columbus & Rome was consolidated into the Central of Georgia's Savannah and Western Railroad in 1886-88.   1886 map (68K)   Georgia's Railroad History & Heritage. Copyright, Steve Storey. Railroad History | The Depot List | Locomotives On Display | Odds & Ends | Sources & References | Home