Jackson & Eastern Railway

Standard Gauge Headquarters: Meridian (Lauderdale County) Years of Operation: 1916-1926 Predecessor road: none Successor road: Gulf Mobile & Northern  Miles Operated: 28 Locomotives Owned: 5	Equipment: 5 locomotives, 8 freight cars, 4 passenger cars in 1926	Click Map for Larger Version
History by Gil Hoffman: The Jackson & Eastern Railway was incorporated in Mississippi on January 24, 1916, for the purpose of constructing and operating a railroad from Union to Jackson, Mississippi, about 72 miles. The date of organization was January 26, 1916. Construction began at Union, where the line connected with the Meridian & Memphis, and was completed as far as Sebastopol, Mississippi, 13.513 miles, when the road opened for operation in November 1916. This portion of the line was built by Sam A. Neville, then president and general manager of the road. Authorized capital stock was $100,000 of which $99,700 was issued to S. A. Neville in part payment for construction of the railroad. On July 12, 1921 the Interstate Commerce Commission authorized an extension of the line from Sebastopol to Jackson, approximately 61 miles. The extension was completed as far as Walnut Grove, 9 miles, in 1923, and from Walnut Grove to Tuscola, 5 miles, in April 1925. The extension from Sebastopol to Tuscola cost about $13,500 per mile. In July 1926 the entire capital stock of the company was acquired by the Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad. Effective July 1, 1927 the property was operated under lease by the G. M. & N. The line to Jackson was finally completed on July 17, 1927, and in July 1929, the company was merged into the G. M. & N. During independent ownership the general office was at Meridian, Mississippi. In 1926 the railroad owned 5 locomotives, 8 freight cars and 4 passenger cars. With the sale to the G. M. & N., the locomotives were transferred to the Meridian & Bigbee River Railway, another Neville property, for construction of that line. Between 1926 and 1929 locomotives used on the J. & E. were presumably furnished by the G. M. & N.    REFERENCES  1.   “Jackson & Eastern Railway Company,” Valuation Docket No. 453, Interstate Commerce Commission Reports, Vol. 193, p. 539-46. 2.   “Public Convenience Certificate to Jackson & Eastern Ry.,” Finance Docket No. 9, Interstate Commerce Commission Reports, Vol. 99, pp. 361-365. See also: Vol. 70, p. 110; Vol. 76, p. 359 and Vol. 86, p. 259.  3.   “Control of Jackson & Eastern by Gulf, Mobile & Northern,” Finance Docket No. 5623, Interstate Commerce Commission Reports, Vol. 111, pp. 587-592.   For more information: http://www.acmeme.org/gmo/
October 1919 Official Railway Equipment Register- Art Richardson Collection		October 1925 Official Railway Equipment Register- Art Richardson Collection
ROSTER by Gil Hoffman:       Road No.   Type   Builder   C.N.   Date   Cyls.   Dri. Dia.   Engine Wt.   Previous Ownership   Disposition   235   2-6-0   Baldwin   7439   9/1884   19x24   52½   94700   New Orleans & Northeastern #226, rebuilt in 1903, renumb. #235 in 6/1910. Jackson & Eastern #235, on 4/29/1917. Baldwin class 8-32 D 86   Meridian & Bigbee River #235, in 1926.   18   4-4-0   NC&StLRy       1882   17x24   66   82500   U. S. Military R.R. #? Nashville & Chattanooga #58 Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis #58, in 1873. Rrebuilt by NC&StL in 1882 (a Cullen engine). Re. #18 in 1915. Georgia Car & Locomotive Co. #416, on 6/1/1919. Jackson & Eastern #18,  on 7/19/1919. Cost $3,000.   Meridian & Bigbee River #18, in 1926.   52   4-6-0   Pittsburgh       1893   18x24   57   96800   Unknown. Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City #52,  in 1902. New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago #52, in 12/1909. Gulf, Mobile & Northern #52, in 1/1917. Jackson & Eastern #52, in 1923. Cost $3,500.   Meridian & Bigbee River #52, in 1926.   1   2-6-0   Baldwin   11225   9/1890   19x24   52½   98690   New Orleans & Northeastern #243. Meridian & Memphis #1, on 2/18/1913. Jackson & Eastern #1, on 2/26/1924. Cost $3,000. Baldwin class 8-32 D 399   Meridian & Bigbee River #1, in 1926.   55   4-6-0   Rogers       1895   18x24   55   95200   Unknown. Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City #5, in 1899. Re. #55 in 1902. New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago #55, in 12/1909. Gulf, Mobile & Northern #55, in 1/1917. Jackson & Eastern #55, in 1925. Cost $2,000.   Meridian & Bigbee River #55, in 1926.

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