*1980s merged into CSX Transporation, Inc.

1902 acquired the Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern Railroad within North Carolina.

L&N purchased this line in order to obtain a route into Atlanta, Georgia. A trackage agreement was negotiated with the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad to allow the L&N access to Atlanta via Marietta, Georgia.

During the flood of 1916, three of the four routes into and out of Asheville, North Carolina were destroyed. The L&N in this area played a major role in bringing relief supplies into western North Carolina. This continued for several months while the other carriers were rebuilt, and as a result the L&N had such high volume that its tracks needed to be replaced after the other lines were finished.

Severe flooding in 1980 heavily damaged portions of this line, and in 1982 the L&N petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for abandonment, and it was approved. The remained of L&N was acquired by CSX Transportation, Inc. soon after it was formed in 1986.

Towns on Route (in NC):

NC/GA State Line

Culberson

Ranger > Oak Park (1912)

Kinsey

Murphy