Atlanta & LaGrange Rail Road Chartered in 1847, the Atlanta & LaGrange was the predecessor of the Atlanta & West Point Railroad. Construction began in 1849 or 1850, and the line was completed in May 1854. It was renamed Atlanta & West Point in 1857. 1859 timetable (55K) RailGa.com. Georgia's Railroad History & Heritage. © Steve Storey. Railroad History | The Depot List | Locomotives On Display | Odds & Ends | Sources & References | Home