Savannah State Docks Railroad Opened in 1952, the Savannah State Docks Railroad was owned by the Georgia Ports Authority. It operated some 10 miles of track connecting mainline railroads and dock facilities in Savannah. On June 9, 1998, the line was turned over to the Savannah Port Terminal Railroad, a private corporation.   Georgia's Railroad History & Heritage. Copyright, Steve Storey. Railroad History | The Depot List | Locomotives On Display | Odds & Ends | Sources & References | Home