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Richmond & Petersburg Track |
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| September 30, 1860 | |||||
| Description | Length | ||||
| Length of main line (Richmond to Petersburg), single track | 22.15 miles | ||||
| Length of main line sidings and turnouts | 2.3 miles | ||||
| Length of branch (Junction to Port Walthall) | 2.77 miles | ||||
| Length of branch line sidings and turnouts | 0.81 miles | ||||
| Length of main and branch lines, adding the length of second track, sidings, etc | 28.02 miles | ||||
| Length of other roads leased, rented or run by the company: Clover Hill Railroad (Clover Hill to Chester) | 18.50 miles | ||||
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Chairs |
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| Number per mile | 529 | ||||
| Material | Wrought Iron | ||||
| Weight | 6.5 lbs | ||||
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Rails |
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| Tons | Miles | Length of Bars, Feet | Weight per Yard | Years in Use | Pattern and Where Used |
| 215 | 2.02 | 18 | 60# | 4 | T - Main |
| 327 | 4.0 | 15 - 20 | 52# | 5 | U - Main |
| 500 | 5.6 | - | 57# | 4 | T - Main |
| 10,06 | 11.6 | - | 55# | 4.5 | T - Main & turnouts |
| 90 | 11.25 | 24 | 51# | 2.3 | T - Main |
| 60 | - | 18.5 | 45# | 18 | T - Turnouts |