NARROW GAUGE RAILROADS: UNITED STATES, CANADA
& MEXICO
For each Railroad or Company:
MAIN NAME or Alternative Name
(STATE in which located)
width or cross (see) reference
Type of Railroad
year of incorporation or origin
year of abandonment or standard gauging (sg)
miles
[Listing source(s)]
{brief History source(s)}
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AASEN BROTHERS LUMBER COMPANY RAILROAD (OR) 3' Log 1898 1920sg 2 miles [A/K/Tb]
ABERDEEN & ASHEBORO RAILROAD (NC) 3’
Gen 1888 1912sg [E/G/Tb]
Aberdeen & West End Railroad Company
(NC) part of ABERDEEN & ASHEBORO RAILROAD
Aberdeen Quarry Railroad (CO) part
of DENVER & RIO GRANDE RAILROAD
ACAMBARO & QUERETARO RAILWAY (MX) 2' Gen 1916 19?? 27 miles {B/Lo}
ACME BRICK COMPANY RAILROAD (AR) 3’ Ind 1940 19?? [Po]
ACME EXTRACT COMPANY RAILROAD (PA) 3' Log 1890 1903 2 miles [Tb] {Kn/Ta}
ACME LIMESTONE COMPANY RAILROAD (WV) 3’
Mine 1929 19?? [Po/Tb]
ACME
NEWPORT STEEL COMPANY RAILROAD (KY) 3' Ind 19?? 19?? [Po]
ACOSTA
& COMPANY RAILROAD (FL) 3' Log 1893 19?? [Li]
ADAMS (DORA) & MONTGOMERY (EMMA) COMPANY RAILROAD (MS) 3’6” Log 1895 19?? [Li]
ADAMS (J.R.) & SON COMPANY RAILROAD (AL) 3' Log 1886 1910 4 miles [LR/Tsu] {La}
ADAMS (S.R.) CONSTRUCTION COMPANY RAILROAD (IN) 2’ Con 1922 19?? [Li]
ADAMS MINE NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD (MN) 3’ Mine 1894 19?? [Po]
ADDISON & NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD (NY/PA) 3' Gen 1882 1893sg 46 miles [E/G/T] {H/Ta/X}
Addison & Pennsylvania Railroad
(NY) part of ADDISON & NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Addison & Pennsylvania Railroad
(PA) part of ADDISON & NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
ADDYSTON & OHIO RIVER RAILROAD (OH) 3’ Ind 1887 1909
8 miles [E/G/Tb]
Addyston Pipe & Steel Company Railroad (OH) see ADDYSTON
& OHIO RIVER RAILROAD
ADELINE SUGAR FACTORY COMPANY RAILROAD (LA) 3’ Farm 1898 19?? [Po]
ADNA MILLING COMPANY RAILROAD (WA) 3' Log 1901 1911 3 miles [A/Tb]
AETNA STANDARD IRON & STEEL COMPANY RAILROAD (OH) 3’ Ind 1898 19?? [Po]
AGER & LORD TIRE COMPANY RAILROAD (IL) 2’ Ind 1929 19?? [Po]
AGUASCALIENTES RAILROAD (MX) 3' Gen 1902 1932 10 miles {B}
AHUKINI TERMINAL & RAILWAY (HA) 2'6" Gen 1870 1959 46 miles [Tb/Tsu2] {Co/H/X}
ALABAMA COMPANY RAILROAD (AL) 3’ Ind
1916 19?? [Po/Tb]
Alabama Consolidated Coal & Iron Company
Railroad (AL) see CLIFTON IRON WORKS RAILROAD
Alabama Mineral Railroad (AL) see ANNISTON
& ATLANTIC RAILROAD; SHELBY IRON COMPANY RAILROAD
ALABAMA STEEL & SHIPBUILDING COMPANY RAILROAD
(AL) 3’ Ind 1899 19?? [Po]
Alabama Steel & Wire Company Railroad (AL)
see SOUTHERN STEEL COMPANY RAILROAD
ALAMEDA OAKLAND & PIEDMONT RAILWAY (CA)
3' Gen 1870 18?? 10 miles [Tb] {F/Fl}
ALAMO & ZAPOTAL RAILROAD (MX) 2' Ind 1931 1961 14 miles {B}
Alamosa & State Line Railway (CO) part
of DENVER & RIO GRANDE RAILROAD
Alamosa Railway (CO) part of DENVER
& RIO GRANDE RAILROAD
ALASKA COAL & COKE COMPANY RAILROAD (WV)
3’8” Mine 1892 19?? [Po]
ALASKA GASTINEAU MINING COMPANY RAILROAD (AK) 3' Mine 1913 1923 2 miles {Cl}
ALBANY STREET RAILWAY (OR) 3’6” Str 1892 19?? [Po/Tb]
ALBERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY RAILROAD (NB) 4’ Ind 1929 19?? [Po/Tb]
ALBERTA RAILWAY & COAL COMPANY (AB) 3' Gen 1884 1903sg 65 miles [G/Tb/Tsu2] {L}
Alberta Railway & Irrigation Company (AB) see
ALBERTA RAILWAY & COAL COMPANY
Albertson Great Eastern Railroad (MS)
see GREAT EASTERN RAILROAD
ALBION LUMBER COMPANY RAILWAY (KY) 3' Log 3 miles [G/Tb/Tsu]
ALCONA RAILWAY (MI) 3'6" Log 1878 18?? 10 miles
[M/Po]
Alden Bridge & Camden Railroad
(LA) part of BODCAW VALLEY RAILWAY
ALDER GULCH RAILROAD (MT) 2'6" Tour 1964 to date 2 miles [Tb] {X}
Alder Run Railroad (PA) part of
MORRISDALE RAILWAY
ALDERMAN (D.W.) & COMPANY RAILROAD (SC) 3’6”
Log 1890 19?? [G/Li]
ALEXANDER & EASTERN RAILWAY (WV) 3' Log 1893 1910sg 18
miles [E/G/Tb]
Alexander &
Rich Mountain Railway (WV) part of ALEXANDER & EASTERN RAILWAY
ALEXANDER BROTHERS COMPANY RAILROAD (LA) 3’ Log 1920
1926 [Li/LR/Tb]
Alexandria Woodworth & Beaumont Railroad Woods Division (LA) part of WOODWORTH & LOUISIANA CENTRAL RAILROAD
RAPIDAS DIVISION
Alger Smith Lumber Company Railroad
(MI) see DETROIT BAY CITY & ALPENA RAILROAD
ALGOMA STEEL CORPORATION RAILROAD (ON) 3’ Ind 1906 19?? [Po/Tb]
ALGONA COAL & COKE COMPANY RAILROAD (WV) 3’8” Mine 1893 19?? [Po]
ALHAMBRA & PASADENA STREET RAILWAY (CA) 3'6" Str 1887 1893 4 miles [Tb] {F}
ALICE PLANTATION RAILROAD (LA) 3’ Farm 9 miles [Bu]
ALLEGAN & LAKE SHORE RAILROAD (MI) 3' Log 1883 1889 5 miles [E/G/Tsu]
ALLEGANY CENTRAL RAILROAD (NY) 3' Gen 1881 1901sg 59 miles [E/G/T] {H/X}
ALLEGHANY BESSEMER STEEL COMPANY RAILROAD (PA) 3’ Ind 1889
19?? [Po]
ALLEGHANY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY RAILROAD (PA) 3’ Con 1913
19?? [Po]
ALLEGHANY PLATE GLASS COMPANY RAILROAD (PA) 2’ Ind 1912
19?? [Po]
Allen & Company Railroad (TX) see ALLEN (SAM) & COMPANY
RAILROAD
ALLEN (A.B) LUMBER COMPANY RAILROAD (AL) 3' Log 1892 1912 12 miles [LR/Tb] {La}
ALLEN (JESSE) LIME COMPANY RAILROAD (TN) 3’
Mine 1904 19?? [Po]
ALLEN (SAM) & COMPANY RAILROAD (TX) 3'
Log 1883 1887 [Li/LR/Tb]
ALLEN BROTHERS LUMBER COMPANY RAILROAD (AR) 3' Log [De/Tsu]
ALLENDALE PLANTATION RAILROAD (LA) 3' Farm 1895 1939 20 miles {Bu}
ALLENWOOD & WESTERN RAILROAD (PA) 3'6" Log 1901 1904 5 miles {Ta}
Alley (James) & Company Railroad (MI) see ALLEYTON & BIG LAKE RAILROAD
ALLEYTON & BIG LAKE RAILROAD (MI) 3' Log 5 miles [M/Tb/Tsu]
ALLIANCE & LAKE ERIE RAILROAD (OH) 3' Gen 1874 1883sg 25 miles [E/G/T] {H}
ALLIANCE & NORTHERN RAILROAD (OH) 3’ Gen 1891 1901sg 25 miles [E/G/Tb]
ALLISON BROTHERS COMPANY RAILROAD (FL) 3’ Log 19?? 1920 [Li]
ALLISON LUMBER COMPANY RAILROAD (AL) 3’ Log 1908 19?? [LR/Po]
ALLOUEZ MINING COMPANY RAILROAD (MI) 4' Mine 1873 19?? 2 miles [M/Tb]
ALMA PLANTATION RAILROAD (LA) 3' Farm 1907
1949 15 miles {Bu}
Almaden Branch Railroad (CA) part
of SOUTH PACIIFIC COAST RAILWAY
ALOYSIA PLANTATION
RAILROAD (LA) 3' Farm 1897 19?? [Po/Tb]
ALPENA & HUBBARD LAKE RAILROAD (MI) 3' Gen 1882 1892 18 miles [E/G/Tsu]
ALPINE COAL COMPANY RAILROAD (KY) 3’ Mine 1900 19?? [Po]
ALPINE COLLIERIES RAILROAD (TN) 3’ Mine 1918 19?? [Po]
Alta Scenic Railway (UT) part of LITTLE COTTONWOOD TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
ALTON & PACIFIC RAILROAD (CA) 2' Tour 1968 1989 1 mile [Tb] {X}
ALTOONA & BEECH CREEK RAILROAD (PA) 3' Gen 1890 1916sg 18 miles [E/G/T] {H/Ta/X}
Altoona & Wopsononock Railroad
(PA) part of ALTOONA & BEECH CREEK RAILROAD
Altoona Clearfield & Northern Railroad
(PA) part of ALTOONA & BEECH CREEK RAILROAD
Altoona Juniata & Northern Railway
(PA) part of ALTOONA & BEECH CREEK RAILROAD
Altoona Northern Railroad (PA) part
of ALTOONA & BEECH CREEK RAILROAD
ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA RAILROAD (IL) 3’
Ind 1912 19?? [Po]
ALVAREZ LAND & LUMBER COMPANY RAILROAD
(MX) 2’6" Log 1901 1921 [Li]
ALZINA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY RAILROAD (IL) 2’
Con 1921 19?? [Li]
AMALGAMATED ASBESTOS CORPOPRATION RAILROAD
(PQ) 3’6” Mine 1909 19?? [Po]
American Agricultural Chemical Company Railroad
(VA) see CABIN BRANCH MINE RAILROAD
AMERICAN ASBESTOS LIMITED RAILROAD (PQ) 3’6”
Mine 1904 19?? [Po]
AMERICAN BAUXITE COMPANY RAILROAD (AR) 3’
Mine 1910 19?? [Po/Tb]
American Borax Company Railroad (CA) see COLUMBIA
MINE RAILROAD
AMERICAN BRIDGE COMPANY RAILROAD (PA) 3’
Con 1915 19?? [Po/Tb]
AMERICAN C.J. PIPE COMPANY RAILROAD (AL) 3’
Ind 1916 19?? [Po/Tb]
American Cigar Box Lumber Company Railroad
(TN) see JOHNSON CITY BAKERSVILLE & SOUTHERN RAILWAY
AMERICAN CITLO COMPANY RAILROAD (PA) 3’ Ind 1900 19?? [Po]
AMERICAN CLAY PRODUCTS COMPANY RAILROAD (NJ) 3’ Ind 1923 19?? [Po]
AMERICAN COAL COMPANY RAILROAD (MD) 3’ Mine 1872 18?? [Po/Tb]
AMERICAN COLONY RAILWAY (CA) 3' Str 1882 1886sg [Tb] {F}
AMERICAN COLUMN & LUMBER COMPANY RAILROAD (WV) 3'6" Log 1907 19?? 9 miles [C/LR/Tb]
AMERICAN FIRE BRICK COMPANY RAILROAD (PA) 3’ Ind 1902 19?? [Po] {Ta}
AMERICAN FORK RAILROAD (UT) 3'6" Gen 1872 1878 21 miles [E/G/T] {Fl/H/RD}
AMERICAN LIME & SLATE COMPANY RAILROAD
(PA) 3’ Mine 1905 19?? [Po]
AMERICAN LIME & STONE COMPANY RAILROAD (PA) 3’
Mine 1905 19?? [Po]
AMERICAN
LUMBER & TREATING COMPANY RAILROAD (IL) 2’ Log 1914 19?? [Po]
AMERICAN METALS COMPANY RAILROAD (MX) 3’ Mine 1922
19?? [Po]
American
Metals Company Railroad (MX) see CONCHOS RAILWAY; MAPIMI RAILROAD; PENOLES AVALOS MINING COMPANY RAILROAD
AMERICAN MOTOR WORKS RAILROAD (AL) 2’8½”
Ind 1902 19?? [Po]
American Railroad & Lumber Company (MX)
see EL ORO MINING & RAILWAY COMPANY
AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY RAILROAD (WI)
3’ Ind 1921 19?? [Po]
American River Land & Lumber Company Railroad
(CA) see PINO GRANDE RAILROAD
AMERICAN SEWER PIPE COMPANY RAILROAD (MI) 2’
Ind 1913 19?? [Po]
AMERICAN SHEET & TINPLATE COMPANY RAILROAD
(PA) 3’ Ind 1911 19?? [Po/Tb]
AMERICAN SHEET STEEL COMPANY RAILROAD (PA)
3’ Ind 1900 19?? [Po/Tb]
American Smelting & Refining Company Railroad (CA) see DAIRY
FARM MINING COMPANY RAILROAD
American Smelting & Refining Company Railroad (CO)
see PHILADELPHIA SMELTING & REFINING COMPANY RAILROAD
American Smelting & Refining Company Railroad (MX)
see CHIHUAHUA MINERAL RAILWAY; PANUCO MOUNTAIN &
MONCLOVA RAILROAD; POTOSI & RIO VERDE RAILWAY; VELARDENA RAILWAY
American
Smelting & Refining Company Railroad (NF) see BUCHANS RAILWAY
American Smelting & Refining Company Railroad
(UT) see AMERICAN SMELTING & REFINING COMPANY UTAH DIVISION RAILROAD
AMERICAN SMELTING & REFINING COMPANY UTAH
DIVISION RAILROAD (UT) 3’ Ind 1902 19?? [Po]
American Steel & Wire Company Railroad (MA) see WASHBURN
& MOEHN NORTH WORKS NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD; WASHBURN & MOEHN SOUTH WORKS NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD
American Steel & Wire Company Railroad (OH) see CLEVELAND
STEEL & WIRE WORKS NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD; NEWBURG STEEL & WIRE WORKS NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD
American Steel & Wire Company Railroad (PA) see SHOENBERGER
STEEL & WIRE WORKS NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD
AMERICAN
STEEL HOOP COMPANY RAILROAD (PA) 2' Ind 1902 19?? [Po]
AMERICAN SUGAR COMPANY RAILROAD (HA) 3' Farm 1898 1899 6 miles [Tb]
{Co}
American Tie & Timber Company Railroad (FL) see FLORIDA
TIE & TIMBER COMPANY RAILROAD
AMERICAN TIN PLATE COMPANY RAILROAD (IN) 2’6” Ind
1898 19?? [Po]
AMERICAN TUBE & STAMPING COMPANY RAILROAD (CT) 3’ Ind 1902 19?? [Po]
AMERICAN WIRE COMPANY RAILROAD (??) 1'11" Ind 1897 19?? [Li/Tb]
AMERICAN ZINC & CHEMICAL COMPANY RAILROAD (PA) 3’ Ind 1916 19?? [Po]
AMERICUS PRESTON & LUMPKIN RAILROAD (GA) 3' Gen 1884 1890sg 112 miles [E/G/T] {H/RG/W)
AMSLER & CAMPBELL LUMBER COMPANY RAILROAD (PA) 3’
Log 1898 1913 30 miles [Tb] {Kn/Ta}
Anaconda
Copper Company Railroad (MT) see ANACONDA MINE RAILROAD
Anaconda Copper Company Railroad (NJ) see RARITAN COPPER WORKS RAILROAD
Anaconda Copper Company Railroad (UT) see EUREKA HILL RAILROAD
ANACONDA MINE RAILROAD (MT) 1’6” Mine 1896 19?? [Po/Tb]
ANACORTES RAILWAY (WA) 1’6” Tour 1969 to date 1 mile {D}
ANAHEIM STREET RAILWAY (CA) ng Str 1887 19?? {F}
Anahuac Railway (MX) part of SAN RAFAEL & ATLIXCO RAILWAY
