Norfolk,
Franklin & Danville Railway - (en)
The Norfolk, Franklin & Danville (AAR reporting marks NFD) at one
time operated 250 miles of track between Norfolk, Virginia and
Danville, Virginia. There was also a 50 mile branch from near Emporia
to Claremont on the James River plus several shorter branches. It was
under lease to the Southern Railway when it became independent. It was
acquired by the Norfolk and Western Railway in 1962 and operated as
NF&D with second generation diesels. The Claremont branch is long
gone, and the main line is gone between Lawrenceville and Blanche.
NF&D started when they took over the Atlantic and Danville Railway.
It is now operated as a couple of branch lines by Norfolk Southern.
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