Alabama & Vicksburg 

Standard Gauge Headquarters:  Years of Operation: 1889-1926 Predecessor Roads: Vicksburg & Meridian Successor Roads: Yazoo & Mississippi Valley                            Illinois Central Miles Operated: 142.8 Locomotives Owned:	Equipment: June 30, 1894- 17 locomotives, 9 passenger, 4 baggage, 331 box, 115 flats, 27 coal, 5 cabooses, 1 stock, 10 other	Click Map for Larger Version Google Earth Map HERE
The Alabama & Vicksburg was created by the May 1889 reorganization of the Vicksburg & Meridian. It was owned by the Erlanger interests of England and together with the Alabama Great Southern, New Orleans & Northeastern, CNO&TP, and Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroads formed what was known as the "Queen & Crescent System." The A&V was leased to Illinois Central's subsidiary Yazoo & Mississippi Valley in June 1926.
A&V Ten-wheeler 406 stopped at A&V's Cherry Street Station in Vicksburg in July 1926.	A&V rostered two large Baldwin 0-10-0's for pulling long cuts up the steep line from the Mississippi River ferry landing up to the yard next to their Cherry St. Depot.	A&V 407 at Vicksburg on July 4, 1922.
Melton Huey stands in the gangway of A&V 449 at Chunky, MS.	A&V 408 at Jackson on September 1, 1923.	A&V rostered a total of nine 0-6-0's similar to 413, seen here at Vicksburg in 1922.
A&V 431 pulls a long string of tank cars up the steep 4% grade from the river landing at Vicksburg in the 1920's.	Builder's view of 2-8-2 461 in 1922. A&V had 4 of these attractive Mikado's.	2-10-2 470 was one of 5 K-class Baldwins built for the A&V in 1922. 470 is seen here at Vicksburg on July 28, 1926.
A&V Pacific 480 at Vicksburg on July 28, 1926.	A&V and VS&P used ferries to cross the Mississippi River at Vicksburg until the new rail bridge was completed in 1930.	A&V's depot at Lake, Mississippi was fortunately preserved, and still stands across the tracks from its original site in Lake.
A&V Depot in Chunky.	A&V Depot in Morton	A&V's depot in Vicksburg
A&V Cherry Street Station in Vicksburg in the 1960's	A&V depot at Meehan Junction	An A&V switcher works the west end of the yard at Cherry Street in Vicksburg. The depot is visible above the train.
June 1900 Official Railway Equipment Register- Art Richardson Collection	January 1915 Official Railway Equipment Register- Art Richardson Collection	January 1904 Official Guide of the Railways

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