The line was made up of branches acquired from other companies and new construction.
Gassaway, West Virginia, was roughly the halfway point in the railway's approximate length of 196 miles.
[1] A portion of the line is currently owned by the Elk River Railroad and is in a state of disrepair.
In 2021, work began converting the line between Clendenin and Gilmer Station into a state park called the Elk River Trail, a recreational trail used for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.
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