Natchez & Southern Railroad

Standard Gauge Headquarters: Natchez, MS (Adams County) Years of Operation: 1902-ca1982 Predecessor road: none  Successor road: Missouri Pacific  Miles Operated: 2.29 Locomotives Owned: 1	Equipment	Click Map for Larger Version
History by Gil Hoffman and Tony Howe: The Natchez & Southern Railroad was chartered in Mississippi on December 17, 1902, and was controlled by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway through ownership of the entire capital stock. It was exclusively a switching road running from a connection with the Y&MV and Mississippi Central at Natchez southwest to an incline on the Mississippi River where a railroad ferry was operated to Vidalia, La. to connect with the rest of the StLIM&S-MP system. The StLIM&S later became part of the Missouri Pacific.
MP GP-20 273 at Natchez on June 27, 1974.	An MP Geep switches the ferry at Vidalia in April 1977.
STEAM ROSTER by Gil Hoffman:     Road No.   Type   Builder   C.N.   Date   Cyls.   Dri. Dia.   Engine Wt.   Previous Ownership   Disposition   7   2-8-0   Baldwin   7448   10/1884                  20x24   50   102000   St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern #337 Built with 22x22 cylinders, rebuilt to 20x24. Missouri Pacific #841. Natchez & Southern #7. Baldwin class 10-34 E 482   Cape Girardeau Northern #7, Cape Girardeau, MO.

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