Rome & Northern Railroad The 19-mile line from Rome north to Gore was built in 1909-10 by R.G. Peters, a businessman from Manistee, Michigan, primarily for hauling iron ore. It was abandoned in 1923. Today's U.S. 27 generally follows its former route. 1912 map (96K) 1913 map (107K) 1915 map (20K) 1918 timetable (70K) 1920 map (44K)   RailGa.com. Georgia's Railroad History & Heritage. © Steve Storey Railroad History | The Depot List | Locomotives On Display | Odds & Ends | Sources & References | Home