Athens Line

{{Short description|Class III shortline railroad operating in Georgia, United States}}

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|railroad_name = Athens Line, LLC

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|marks = ABR

|locale = Georgia, United States

|start_year = 2001

|end_year = present

|predecessor_line = Norfolk Southern Railway

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|length = {{convert|38|mi|abbr=off}}

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|website = [http://www.greatwaltonrailroad.com/athens.html Official website]

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Athens Line, LLC {{reporting mark|ABR}} is a Class III shortline railroad operating in Georgia, United States. Established in 2001, the ABR leases {{Convert|38|mi|km}} of former Norfolk Southern Railway track between Madison and Nicholson, Georgia, via Athens. It is operated under contract by the Hartwell Railroad.[http://www.atlantarails.com/athens-line-railroad.html Athens Line], Georgia Rails (retrieved 14 April, 2015)