Rome & Carrollton Railroad The Rome & Carrollton was chartered in 1881 to build a rail line between the two north Georgia towns, but it never laid any tracks. In 1887, its name was changed to Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus Railroad.   Georgia's Railroad History & Heritage. Copyright, Steve Storey. Railroad History | The Depot List | Locomotives On Display | Odds & Ends | Sources & References | Home