Gayoso Lumber Co.

Standard gauge, steel rail Headquarters: Memphis, TN Mill Location: Blaine, MS (Sunflower County) Mill Capacity: 0,000 ft/day  Years of Operation: 1916-1922 Miles Operated:  Locomotives Owned:	Other Equipment:	Click Map for Larger Version
History by Gil Hoffman: The Gayoso Lbr. Co. purchased 5 sections of timber in western Leflore Co., and built a logging railroad eastward from Blaine, in Sunflower Co., in Feb. 1916. Blaine, Miss.: Y&MV Rail leases dated Feb.1, 1916; Nov.9, 1916.
ROSTER by Gil Hoffman:    Road No.   Type   Builder   C.N.   Date   Cyls.   Dri. Dia.   Engine Wt.   Previous Ownership   Disposition   2   20-2 Heisler   Stearns   1081   1904   12x10   30   40000   Unknown. Gayoso Lumber Co. #2, Parkin, AR, in 1912. Transferred as #2 to Blaine, MS.     Transferred as #2 to Grenada, MS, in 1922. Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co. #1495 C. H. Watterson & Son, Osborne, FL, on 10/26/1925. Transferred to Dunnellon, FL. Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co. #1667 Danner Veneer Co., Mobile, AL, on 4/5/1927.   5   24-2 Heisler   Heisler   1337   1916   11x10   30   48000   New.     Transferred as #5 to Grenada, MS, in 1922. Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co. #1488 James Hand, Egremont, MS, on 8/16/1923. Darrah Long Leaf Lumber Co. #4, Chastang, AL   6   36-2 Heisler   Heisler   1414   1920   13x12   33   72000   New.     Transferred as #6 to Grenada, MS, in 1922.   7   36-2 Heisler   Heisler   1418   1920   13x12   33   72000   New.   Transferred as #7 to Grenada, MS, in 1922.

Standard gauge, steel rail Headquarters: Memphis, TN Mill Location: Grenada, MS (Grenada County) Mill Capacity: 50,000 ft/day  Years of Operation: 1922-1932 Miles Operated: 13 miles Locomotives Owned:	Other Equipment:	Click Map for Larger Version
History by Gil Hoffman: The Gayoso Lumber Company, of Memphis, TN, began construction of a 50,000 feet daily capacity hardwood band mill at Grenada, MS, in the spring of 1922 with operations beginning on August 21, 1922. Previously the company had a logging operation at Blaine, MS. In conjunction with the Grenada mill, 13 miles of logging railroad were built into the timber in the western part of Grenada County. In February 1932 the company went into receivership and was reorganized in 1933 as the W. A. Ransom Lumber Company. Note              5 Heislers were in use at Grenada in 1922 according to Heisler testimonial advertisement.   Grenada Mill: IC Rail Leases dated Apr.4, 1922; Nov.22, 1923; Jan.21, 1924; June 27, 1924.
ROSTER by Gil Hoffman:    Road No.   Type   Builder   C.N.   Date   Cyls.   Dri. Dia.   Engine Wt.   Previous Ownership   Disposition   2   20-2 Heisler   Stearns   1081   1904   12x10   30   40000   Unknown. Gayoso Lumber Co. #2, Parkin, AR, in 1912. Transferred as #2 to Blaine, MS.     Transferred as #2 to Grenada, MS, in 1922. Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co. #1495 C. H. Watterson & Son, Osborne, FL, on 10/26/1925. Transferred to Dunnellon, FL. Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co. #1667 Danner Veneer Co., Mobile, AL, on 4/5/1927.   5   24-2 Heisler   Heisler   1337   1916   11x10   30   48000   New.     Transferred as #5 to Grenada, MS, in 1922. Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co. #1488 James Hand, Egremont, MS, on 8/16/1923. Darrah Long Leaf Lumber Co. #4, Chastang, AL   6   36-2 Heisler   Heisler   1414   1920   13x12   33   72000   New.     Transferred as #6 to Grenada, MS, in 1922.   7   36-2 Heisler   Heisler   1418   1920   13x12   33   72000   New.   Transferred as #7 to Grenada, MS, in 1922.

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