This railroad was first incorporated in August 1872 as the Louisville Branch Railroad Company. The name was changed to the Louisville and Wadley Railroad Company Aug. 14, 1879. Ten miles in length, the road was constructed in 1879 connecting the two towns of Louisville and Wadley, Ga.

The Central bought the railroad on Dec. 7, 1898, and sold it to a group of citizens on Sept. 18, 1961. The line is now known as the Louisville and Wadley Railway Company.