The Central of Georgia Railway, formed from its predecessor, The Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia in 1895 was a dominant force in the economic life of Georgia and parts of Alabama through the mid-twentieth century. Through its many branch and subsidiary lines, land holding companies, and agricultural experimentation, it controlled much of the region's transportation and was a strong influence in the rural development of the area.
(Cont.) The Savannah and Tybee Railway Company was incorporated on October 6, 1885. The Company ran an 18-mile route from Savannah, Georgia to the southern part of Tybee Island, which was used to carry passengers to and from the beach. In 1889, the Company was foreclosed, but it was reorganized as the Savannah and Atlantic Railway Company in 1890. The Savannah and Atlantic operated as a subsidiary line of the Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia.
(Cont.) In 1895, during the Central of Georgia Railway company's reorganization, the Savannah and Atlantic was absorbed and became the Central's Tybee Division. In 1933, the Central abandoned the Tybee Division, and the old tracks were taken up.
From the description of Savannah and Atlantic Railway Company : records, 1890. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 45191911
