Darien Short Line Railroad In the early 1890s the Darien Short Line had begun construction of a rail connection from Darien to points north when it failed financially and was sold under foreclosure. In May 1894, the Darien & Western Railroad was chartered as its successor. 1892 Map (168K)   RailGa.com. Georgia's Railroad History & Heritage. © Steve Storey. Railroad History | The Depot List | Locomotives On Display | Odds & Ends | Sources & References | Home