The Alcolu Railroad was a shortline railroad that served South Carolina in the early 20th century. It was incorporated in 1902 to help to carry passengers and freight from Alcolu, South Carolina, in Clarendon County, to Beulah, which was renamed Olanta. Freight service was extended to Ham, in Florence County. For a short time, a passenger service ran from Olanta to Kirby once a week.
Route Alcolu, junction with Central Railroad of South Carolina, later (Atlantic Coast Line) McLeod, 2 miles Harby, 5 miles DuRant, 7 miles Gable, 11 miles (after 1914 when Black River Cypress built mill) Sardinia, 12 miles Gamble's Store, 14 miles (Renamed New Zion after Gamble's death ) Beards, 15 miles Coles, 17 miles (Renamed Seloc in 1905] Paroda Junction, 20 miles, junction with Paroda Railroad Hudson, 21 miles Beulah, 25 miles, (Renamed Olanta in 1908) Kirby, 29 miles [Passenger service once a week] Ham, 32.8 miles [Freight service only]
Closure It was abandoned on June 4, 1936.
References
Local Newspapers, and public timetables
External links
Logging Railroads of South Carolina, Thomas Fetters, 1989