North Carolina Railroads - Danville & Western Railroad




North Carolina Railroads - Danville & Western Railroad / Railway

Acronym	Year Chartered or Incorporated	Year Line Operational	Year Service Ended	Original Starting Point	Original Ending Point
D&W RR	~1883	1883	~1920*	Danville, VA	Leaksville, NC

Danville & Western Railroad Station in Leaksville, NC c.1912 *~1920 acquired by Southern Railway. Was the Dan Valley & Yadkin River Narrow Gauge Railroad. The Danville & Western Railroad, fondly known as “Dick & Willie,” ended in Stuart, VA. There still is a Patrick County road named Dick & Willie. At the line’s end, in downtown Stuart, the Dick & Willie had a hand operated Train Turntable. The downtown area was affectionately known as the Depot. This company was also known as the Danville & Western Railway, apparently being reorganized at least once during its lifespan - unsure which name was used first since both names cross multiple timeframes. It was acquired by Southern Railway (year unknown) but allowed to operate independently.

Towns on Route (in NC): NC/VA State Line Sharp (1884-1900) Draper (1906) > Eden (1968) Spray (1890) > Leaksville-Spray (1924) Leaksville > Leaksville-Spray (1924)