| 1827/12/19 |
The South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company is chartered by an act of the South Carolina General Assembly. The company meets at the home of its first president, William Aiken. |
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William Aiken House and Associated Railroad Structures |
Charleston, SC |
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Birth of the American Railroads |
| 1830/01/09 |
Construction begins on the South Carolina Canal and Rail Road's track at Line Street, between King Street and Meeting Street, outside city limits of Charleston. One of the company's later buildings remains at 44 Line Street. |
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Line Street Car and Carpenter Shops |
Charleston, SC |
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| 1830/12/25 |
The "Best Friend of Charleston" steam locomotive begins operations, carrying passengers for 6 miles (9.6 km) "on the wings of wind at the speed of fifteen to twenty-five miles per hour (24 to 40 kmh)." |
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William Aiken House and Associated Railroad Structures |
Charleston, SC |
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Birth of the American Railroads |
| 1831/06/17 |
Due to a tampered relief valve, the boiler of "Best Friend of Charleston" steam locomotive explodes, killing the fireman. The pieces are reused in a new locomotive, "Phoenix". |
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| 1832/00/00 |
Aiken Station becomes a stop on the South Carolina Canal and Railroad. Extending from Charleston, the towns Clearwater, Langley, Bath, Graniteville, Vaucluse and Warrenville will develop along the railroad line. |
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Warrenville |
South Carolina |
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| 1833/10/03 |
South Carolina Canal and Railroad, completed to Hamburg, opens for passenger service. At 136 miles, its the longest railroad under single management in the world. SCCRR Piers remain in the Savannah River along side the 5th St bridge. |
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Hamburg Depot |
North Augusta |
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Birth of the American Railroads |
| 1843/12/19 |
By an act of the South Carolina legislature, The South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company is merged with The Louisville, Cincinnati and Charleston Railroad Company. The merged company changes its name to South Carolina Railroad Company. |
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Southern Railway Building |
Washington, DC |
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| 1850/00/00 |
Camden Depot, erected at 25 Ann Street in 1850 with additional work in 1910, features a crenelated tower portal. |
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William Aiken House and Associated Railroad Structures |
Charleston, SC |
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| 1852/00/00 |
Built in c 1850, the Tower Passenger Depot at 37 John Street is converted into a freight depot. |
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William Aiken House and Associated Railroad Structures |
Charleston, SC |
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| 1856/00/00 |
Deans Warehouse is built at 375 Meeting Street of brick with a gable roof, stepped parapets and round parapets. |
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William Aiken House and Associated Railroad Structures |
Charleston, SC |
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| 1857/00/00 |
Line Street Car and Carpenter Shops, a two story brick Italianate structure, are built at 44 Line Street. |
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Line Street Car and Carpenter Shops |
Charleston, SC |
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| 1857/00/00 |
South Carolina Railroad Warehouse is erected at 32 Ann Street across from Camden Depot. |
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William Aiken House and Associated Railroad Structures |
Charleston, SC |
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