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:
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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.
For
more information:
http://www.acmeme.org/gmo/
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