Passenger service between Atlanta and Montgomery continued, on the "West Point Route", until approximately the beginning of the Amtrak era, or more than 100 years (circa 1855–circa 1970). The Montgomery-to-West Point rail line was completed in 1851, three years before the West Point-to-Atlanta segment. Rail operations were seriously disrupted during the Civil War (1861–65), as Southern rail lines were subject to Union Army attacks.
passeNGer seRvice Between AtlANTa anD mONtGoMeRY cONtInuEd, On thE "west poInT RouTe", untIl APprOXIMatEly the beGINnING oF the amtrak era, Or moRe tHaN 100 Years (CiRca 1855–cIrcA 1970). ThE MOntgomery-tO-West PoiNT raIl line waS cOmpleteD iN 1851, three yEarS Before the west point-tO-atlaNta seGmEnt. rAil OperaTioNS were serIOusly disruPtEd durInG the CivIL War (1861–65), aS SoUthErn Rail lInes were subjEct To UnioN Army AtTacKs.