The Macon and Western Railroad was an American railway company that operated in Georgia in the middle of the 19th century.
Originally chartered as the Monroe Railroad and Banking Company in December 1833, it was not until 1838 that it opened for business with a 5 ft (1,524 mm)[1] gauge line from Macon, Georgia Northwest to Forsyth.
An economic depression halted building, but when the railroad started building again, it managed only another 11.25 miles (18.11 km) towards Atlanta for a total of 81 miles (130 km) before falling into bankruptcy.
[2] It was bought in foreclosure and the name was changed to the Macon and Western Railroad in 1845.
[4] Portions of this railroad were destroyed during Sherman's March to the Sea.