HISTORY:
The Columbia & Silver Creek Railroad was formed by Richard
Abernathy in March 1982 to operate the the former Gulf & Ship Island RR
(later Illinois Central) branch between Columbia and Silver Creek, MS from
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. The line was purchased by the Marion County
Railroad Authority from ICG and leased to the Columbia & Silver Creek
RR. This line was sold to Gloster Southern
Railroad (Georgia Pacific Corp) on November 1, 1988, but abandoned in
December 1995 north of Goss, MS.
The Columbia & Silver Creek Railroad purchased a second line from
Illinois Central Gulf RR between Taylorsville, MS to Soso, MS, a distance of
10.5 miles. It was abandoned in 1992.
Also see HawkinsRails page on Gloster
Southern RR
SOURCE: Wikipedia article on Columbia & Silver Creek RR HERE
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