Sandersville Railroad Hanson Spur Rail Project
Sector: Rail • Location: Sparta, Georgia, United States
Source: The Institute for Justice
A 4.5-mile rail spur project authorized by the Georgia Public Service Commission to connect rock quarries to the CSX national rail network. The project involves partial condemnation of approximately 600 acres of generational Black-owned farm land in Hancock County, Georgia, and is currently under legal appeal.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Rail, Raw Materials
- Location
- Sparta, Georgia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Institute for Justice
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A 4.5-mile rail spur project authorized by the Georgia Public Service Commission to connect rock quarries to the CSX national rail network. The project involves partial condemnation of approximately 600 acres of generational Black-owned farm land in Hancock County, Georgia, and is currently under legal appeal. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Georgia |
City | Sparta |
Source
Source | The Institute for Justice |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Raw Materials |
Article published date | 2026-05-17 |
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