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The Yancey Railroad (reporting mark YAN) was an American Class III shortline railroad that operated for freight service from a connection with the Clinchfield Railroad at Kona North Carolina through Micaville to Burnsville 10.6 miles (17.1 km). A short branch ran from Micaville to Bowditch North Carolina 2.11 miles (3.40 km). Total mileage was 12.83 miles (20.65 km). Rail was 60–65 pounds and the maximum load limit was 75 tons.

closing year
1982-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
headquarter
Burnsville North Carolina
location
Yancey County North Carolina, Western North Carolina
opening date
1955-04-01
opening year
1955-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
rail gauge (μ)
1.2192
reporting mark
YAN
track length (μ)
20647.9

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