Gainesville and Northwestern RR
Opened in 1913, abandoned in 1934.
Gainesville Midland RR
From Gainesville Jefferson and Southern (NG) in 1904, merged into Seaboard Sys. in 1984.(SAL)
Galesburg and Kewanee Electric RR
From Galesburg and Oneida Electric Ry. in 1902, to Kewanee Public Service Co. in 1924.
Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio RR
From Buffalo Bayou Brazos and Colorado Ry. (1850) in 1870, leased by SP 1885-95, became part of the Texas and New Orleans RR (SP) in 1927.(SP after 1881, leased 1885-95)
Galveston Houston and Northern RR
From Galveston LaPorte and Houston RR in 1899, became part of the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio in 1905.
Galveston-Houston Electric Ry.
Opened in 1911, converted to bus in 1936.
Galveston LaPorte and Houston RR
From1895, became the Galveston Houston and Northern RR in 1899.
Gary and Interurban RR
From Chicago-New York Electric Air Line and Gary and Interurban RY 28 Jan 1913, split in 1917 into Gary and Valparaiso Ry. and Gary St. Ry.
Gary and Valparaiso Ry.
From Gary and Interurban RR in late 1917, reconsolidated as Gary Rys. in 1925.
Gary Rys.
From reconsol. of Gary and Valparaiso Ry. and Gary Street Ry. in 1925, interurban abandoned in 1938, city lines converted to bus in 1947.
Geneva and Lyons RR (see Fall Brook Coal)
Opened in 1878, leased by the CCandA dba Fall Brook Ry. on 1 Jul 1892.
Geneva Ithaca and Sayre RR
LV sub from Geneva Ithaca and Athens RR. in 1876, absorbed in 1889.(LV)
Geneva Seneca Falls and Auburn RR
From Geneva and Auburn Ry. in 1913, abandoned in 1928.
Georges Valley RR
Opened in 1893, became the Knox RR in 1913.
Georgetown and Western RR (see North and South Carolina RR)
From Georgetown and Lanes RR in 1887, acquired by the Carolina Atlantic and Western Ry. in early 1915.
Georgia and Alabama RR
From Savannah Americus and Montgomery RR in 1895, became part of the Seaboard Air Line RR/Ry. in 1901.
Georgia and Florida RR
Opened in 1907, became part of the Central of Georgia RR in 1971.
Georgia Carolina and Northern Ry.
Opened in 1888, became part of the Seaboard Air Line Ry. in 1900.(RandG)
Georgia Coast and Piedmont RR
From consolidation of Darien and Western and others in 1906, to Collins and Ludowici in 1919.
Georgia Florida and Alabama RR
Opened in 1901, became part of the Seaboard Air Line RR/Ry. in 1928.
Georgia Northern Ry.
Opened in 1894, taken over by the Southern Ry. in 1966.
Georgia Pacific Ry.
Opened in 1889, leased by the Richmond and Danville RR in 1891.
Georgia RR
Opened in 1836, became part of the Seaboard System in 1983.
Georgia Ry. and Power Co.
From Ga. Ry. and Electric Co. in 1912, became Southeastern Power and Light Company in 1926
Georgia Southern and Florida Ry.
Opened in 1888, merged into the Norfolk Southern Corp. in 1982.(SOU after 1903)
Georgia Southwestern and Gulf RR
From Albany and Northern RR in 1910, became the Albany and Northern RR in 1942.
Gettysburg and Harrisburg RR
Opened in 1884, leased by the Philadelphia and Reading Ry. in 1891.
Gila Valley Globe and Northern Ry.
Opened in 1894, became part of the Arizona Eastern RR in 1909.(SP after 1901)
Glendale and Montrose Ry.
From Glendale and Eagle Rock (1909) in 1910, abandoned in 1930.Psgr. Svc. endedandnbsp;1930
Gold Belt Line (see Denver and Southwestern Ry.)
see Denver and Southwestern Ry.
Golden Circle RR. (see Denver and Southwestern Ry.)
From 1896, leased by the FandCC in 1897, survived to become the Cripple Creek and Colorado Springs Ry.in 1915
Grafton and Upton RR
From Grafton Center RR (1874) in 1888, electrified 1902-1946, in operation as of 2009.(Electric Psgr but classified as steam)Psgr. Svc. endedandnbsp;1928
Grand Junction and Grand River Valley Ry.
Opened in 1910, became the Grand River Valley Ry. in 1914.
Grand Rapids and Indiana Ry.
Opened in 1867, became part of the Pennsylvania RR in 1921.(PACo)
Grand Rapids Grand Haven and Muskegon Ry.
From 1902, abandoned in 1928.(United Light and Rys. 1912-1925)
Grand Rapids Holland and Chicago RR
From Grand Rapids Holland and Lake Michigan Rapid Ry. (1902), leased by Michigan Ry. (1916-1924), abandoned 1926.(Michigan Ry. 1916-1924)
Grand Rapids Union Passenger Station
From 1900 to 1958.
Grand River Ry.
From consolidation in 1914, still operating in 2011..CPPsgr. Svc. endedandnbsp;1955
Grand River Valley RR
From Grand Junction and Grand River Valley Ry. in 1914, abandoned in 1935.
Grand Trunk Lines in New England (USRA unit)
From Grand Trunk Ry. in 1918, became part of the Grand Trunk Ry. in 1920.
Grand Trunk Pacific Ry.
Opened in 1903, became part of the Canadian National Rys. in 1921.(CN after 1919)
Grand Trunk Ry.
From about in 1850, merged into the Canadian National and Grand Trunk Western Rys. in 1923.
Grand Trunk Western RR
From Chicago and Grand Trunk Ry. in 1900, commuter operations taken over to SEMTA in 1974.(CN)
Grasse River RR
Opened in 1914, abandoned in 1962.
Graysonia Nashville and Ashdown RR
From Memphis Dallas and Gulf RR in 1924,oart of KCS after 1993.
Great Central Route
From CHandDs leasing of PM in 1905, became the separate identities againin 1906.(CHandD,PM,CCandL)
Great Falls and Canada Ry.
Opened in 1890, became Montana Great Northern Ry. (Great Northern) in 1903.(GN after 1902)
Great Jackson Route (NOJandGNand#43;MC to 1874, NOSLandC))
Became part of the Illinois Central RR in 1882.(IC after 1882)
Great Kennesaw Route (I)
From WandA trade name, ref. NY-NO route in 1877, disbanded in 1886.(1877-86) (see WandA)
Great Kennesaw Route (II)
DBA of VMand#43;NandWand#43;ETVandG as of 13 Mar 1887, soon disbanded as partners went different ways by 1890.(1887-89) (VM NandW ETVandG)
Great Northern Ry.
From St. Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba Ry. in 1890, merged into the Burlington Northern Ry. in 1970.
Great Northern Ry. of Canada
Opened in 1901, became amalgamated into the Canadian Northern Quebec Ry. in 1906.
Great Western Ry.
Opened in 1845, became part of the Grand Trunk Ry. in 1882.(Canada)
Greater Winnipeg Water District Ry.
Opened in 1915, became private carrier of the Winnipeg Water and Waste Dept. inabout 1993.Psgr. Svc. endedandnbsp;1983
Green Bay and Western RR
From Green Bay Winona and St. Paul RR in 1896, acquired by Wisconsin Central RR (CN) in 1993.
Green Bay Traction Co.
Frm Fox River Electric Railway Co. in 1905, became part of Wisconsin Public Service Co. in 1911.
Green Bay Winona and St. Paul RR
Opened in 1881, became the Green Bay and Western RR in 1896.
Green Mountain RR
Remnant of the Rutland from 1965, acquired by the Vermont Ry. in 1997.
Greene County RR
From Bostwick RR in 1911, abandoned 1947.
Greenville Spartanburg and Anderson RR
Merged into Piedmont and Northern Ry. in 1914.
Greenwich and Johnsonville RR
From 1870, to Battenkill RR 1981.(DandH after 1909)
Groton and Stonington St. Ry.
Opened in 1904, became part of the Shore Line Electric Ry. in 1912.
Guantanamo and Western Ry. (FC Guantanamo y Occidente)
Guatemala Central RR
From 1877, became the International Railroads of Central America in 1912.
Guilford Transportation
From BandM and#43; MC in 1971.
Gulf and Interstate Ry.
Opened in 1897, destroyed in 1900, rebuilt by 1903, operated by the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Ry. after 1912 1912.(ATandSF after 1912)
Gulf and Ship Island RR
Opened in 1893, leased by the Illinois Central RR in 1925.
Gulf Coast Lines (New Orleans Texas and Mexico RR)
From Frisco Coast Lines in 1915, leased by the Missouri Pacific Lines in 1924.(St.LBandM and#43; NOTandM)
Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Ry.
Opened in 1876, became part of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Ry. in 1934.(ATSF)
Gulf Florida and Alabama
From 1912, becam Muscle Sh. Birmingham and Pensacola in 1922.
Gulf Line Ry.
From Flint River and Gulf in 1908, reclaimed earlier name of Hawkinsville and Florida Southern RR in 1911.
Gulf Mobile and Northern RR
The New Orleans Mobile and Chicago RR was reorganized in 1917, as the GMandN and merged into the Gulf Mobile and Ohio RR in 1940.
Gulf Mobile and Ohio RR
From GMandN and#43; MandO in 1940, merged into the Illinois Central Gulf RR in 1972.