It became part of the Plant System in 1894, and in 1901 it was merged into the Savannah, Florida and Western Railway.
The company completed around 30 miles (48 km) of narrow gauge track by September 18, 1882.
[2] The companies were created with the purpose of constructing a line connecting Montgomery and Bainbridge.
The company was consolidated on October 28, 1888, and completed the entire 175 miles (282 km) between the two cities in 1890, including a branch from Sprague to Luverne, Alabama, built by the Northwest & Florida Railroad, a distance of 33.5 miles (53.9 km).
[4] Together the railroads formed a continuous mainline from Savannah to Montgomery, colloquially known as the "bow line" due to its distinctive shape.