Gulf & Chicago Railroad
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36" Gauge, converted to Standard Gauge in 1905 Headquarters: , MS Years of Operation: 1889-1903 Predecessor Roads: Ship Island, Ripley & Kentucky Gulf & Ship Island (Northern Division) Successor Roads: Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Miles Operated: 62.5 Route: Middleton, TN to Pontotoc, MS Locomotives Owned: |
Equipment 1895- 4 locomotives, 5 passenger, 3 baggage, 11 box, 24 flats |
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| The Gulf & Chicago
Railroad was organized August 1, 1889 when line was bought at foreclosure
sale of the Ship Island, Ripley & Kentucky which operated between
Middleton, TN and Ripley (25 miles) and the Gulf & Ship Island
(Northern Division ) which ran between Ripley and Pontotoc (37 miles). The
Gulf & Chicago was leased to the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City on
July 1, 1903. On December 1, 1909, the Gulf & Chicago and MJ&KC
were officially merged to form the New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago
Railroad.
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Gulf & Chicago narrow gauge train with 4-4-0 No. 18 circa 1905. |
March 1900 Official Guide of the Railways |
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For more information contact Tony Howe at tonyhowe76@yahoo.com or David S. Price at davidsprice46@gmail.com
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