In 1896 the company decided to build a line from its Columbus, Mississippi, terminal toward Florida. On June 30, 1898, the Tuscaloosa to Montgomery line opened in Alabama, along with two short branch lines.
The company's decision in 1896 was to build a railway line from its Columbus, Mississippi terminal towards Florida. In June 1898, the Tuscaloosa to Montgomery line opened in Alabama, alongside two smaller branch lines.