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{{Line Railways Infobox|image=|caption= |description= |gauge1= |gauge1details= |gauge2= |gauge2details= |gauge3= |gauge3details= |gauge4= |gauge4details=|date1= 1870|date1details= Formed with state assistance|date2=|date2details= |date3=|date3details= |date4=|date4details= |date5= 1872|date5details= Merged to form [[South Indian Railway]]|presidency= [[Category:RailwaysMadras]]|stations= |successor1= |successor1details= |successor2= |successor2details= |successor3= |successor4details= |auxillary forces=}}
The '''Carnatic Railway''' (CR) was formed in 1870 to acquire the lines of the [[Indian Tramway]] Company which was in liquidation. The CR was able to secure a 5% guarantee from the Government of India.
[http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/genealogy/dibblee/index.htm Frederick Dibblee, MICE], Chief Engineer, CR (1868-1874).
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