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:
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Other Equipment:
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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:
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Other Equipment:
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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