New Orleans,
Mobile & Chicago Railroad
Standard Gauge
Headquarters: Mobile, AL
Years of Operation: 1909-1917
Predecessor Roads: Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City
Gulf & Chicago
Successor Roads: Gulf, Mobile & Northern
Miles Operated: 402.90
Locomotives Owned:
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Equipment:
June 30, 1914- 58 locomotives, 17 passenger, 3 combines,
6 baggage mail & express, 931 box, 252 coal, 567 flats, 6 stocks, 138
service
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The New Orleans, Mobile
& Chicago Railroad was formed on December 1, 1909, by the merger of the Gulf & Chicago and
Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City. The
NOM&C was controlled jointly by the Frisco and L&N. On January 1, 1917, the New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago was reorganized
as the Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad.
For
more information:
http://www.acmeme.org/gmo/
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NOM&C 4-4-0 No. 36 with a northbound passenger train at Louisville,
MS in 1909. |
A group of locals gather for their picture at the Decatur, MS depot in
February of 1913. |
NOM&C bought caboose 14 from Georgia Car & Locomotive in
Atlanta. It lasted well into the GM&O-era in regular service. |
4-4-0 36 with a passenger train. Lettering on the cab says "Panama
Route." |
September 1910 Official Guide of the Railways |
January 1915 Official Railway Equipment Register- Art Richardson Collection |
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