Mississippi Rails

Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad

Standard Gauge

Headquarters: Mobile, AL

Years of Operation: 1890-1909

Predecessor Roads: Kingston & Central Mississippi

Gulf & Chicago

Successor Roads: New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago

Miles Operated:

Route: Middleton, TN to Mobile, AL

Locomotives Owned:

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The Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad was incorporated in 1890 and built a line from Mobile to the Pascagoula River at Merrill, MS by 1898. The line was extended from Merrill to Hattiesburg in 1902 before the company decided to build north from Beaumont, MS toward Jackson, TN in 1903. The MJ&KC bought the 36" gauge Kingston & Central Mississippi on June 30, 1902, and converted to to standard gauge. The MJ&KC leased the Gulf & Chicago on July 1, 1903, and completed the gap to join the two in 1906. 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/

Builder's view of MJ&KC 77.

MJ&KC 32 builder's photo.

MJ&KC depot at Montrose, MS. Tallahatta Lumber Co.'s commissary appears on the left.

MJ&KC 25 and crew.

MJ&KC 30

Another view of the Montrose depot looking east across the tracks.

April 1900 Official Guide of the Railways

January 1904 Official Guide of the Railways

July 1907 Official Guide of the Railways

February 1900 Official Railway Equipment Register- Art Richardson Collection

June 1905 Official Railway Equipment Register- Art Richardson Collection

March 1907 Public Timetable- Tommy Graham Collection

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