West & East Railroad
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Standard Gauge (4' 8 1/2 ") Headquarters: Chicago, IL Years of Operation: 1882-1886 Predecessor Roads: none Successor Roads: Yazoo & Mississippi Valley RR Miles Operated: 12.40 miles Locomotives Owned: |
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HISTORY: The West and East Railroad was chartered on April 15, 1873 and opened a railroad from Durant, MS to Lexington, MS, a distance of 12.40 miles, on October 20, 1882. It was owned by the Illinois Central Railroad. The West & East Railroad was sold to IC subsidiary Yazoo & Mississsippi Valley RR on November 30, 1886.
SOURCE: Poor's Railroad Manual of 1884, p. 701 and ICC Valuation notes. |
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For more information contact Tony Howe at tonyhowe76@yahoo.com or David S. Price at davidsprice46@gmail.com