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Columbus
& Greenville Railway
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Standard gauge
Headquarters: Columbus, MS (Lowndes Co.)
Years of Operation: 1923-1972; 1975-present
Predecessor road: Southern Railway in
Mississippi
Successor road: Illinois Central Gulf
Miles Operated: 168 mile mainline
Locomotives Owned:
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Equipment:
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History
by Tony Howe:
The
charter of the Southern Ry in Mississippi was amended on November 6, 1920
changing the name of the company to Columbus & Greenville Railroad and
placed the company in receivership. The company was sold at receiver's sale
on August 6, 1923, and renamed the Columbus & Greenville Railway. The
railroad dieselized in 1946 with the purchase of 5 Baldwin roadswitchers,
even though steam remained as backup power through 1951. The railroad was
included in the Illinois Central Gulf merger finalized August 10, 1972.
After several years of deteriorating conditions, new owners bought back the
line from Columbus to Greenville and resurrected the C&G on May 30,
1975. In the last few years, the line from West Point to Greenwood has been
out of service, and the C&G was sold to Genessee & Wyoming group of
shortlines in 2008, but the Columbus & Greenville name has still been
retained.
For additional info see:
"Delta
Route" by Louis Saillard published by Columbus & Greenville Ry 1981
HawkinsRails
C&G page
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C&G depot in Indianola about 1970. |
C&G depot in Itta Bena circa 1970. |
West Point depot. |
Ten-wheeler No. 216 with C&G's passenger train, "The Deltan"
at Columbus. |
The joint C&G-GM&O depot in Mathiston was built in 1935.
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C&G 701 leads an eastbound freight past the Mathiston depot after a
light snowfall on January 6, 1970.
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A classic wooden caboose brings up the rear of an eastbound freight at
Mathiston on January 6, 1970. |
Several C&G steam locomotives are at the shops in Columbus in
various states of repair in this 1940's view looking west. |
C&G's depot at Indianola about 1940. |
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An early view of a freight entering the Columbus yard. |
C&G's motor car M-77 departs Columbus. |
Baldwin 606 leads a freight in the early 1980's. |
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C&G caboose 508 at Columbus in 1967. |
C&G Baldwin 604 at the Columbus shops. |
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C&G SD-28 702 at Columbus about 1970. |
The joint Southern Railway-C&G passenger depot in Columbus was
turned into a bar and restaurant by the time I got this shot in late 1994. |
C&G's passenger station in Eupora has been renovated since this
1994 photo. |
An eastbound C&G freight at Mathiston in the fall of 1970. |
SW-1 521 was a former Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern engine. |
January 1923 Official Railway Equipment Register- Art Richardson Collection
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July 1930 Official Railway Equipment Register- Art Richardson Collection |
July 1936 Official Railway Equipment Register- Art Richardson Collection |
July 1940 Official Railway Equipment Register- Art Richardson Collection |
January 1945 Official Railway Equipment Register- Art Richardson Collection |
October 1950 Official Railway Equipment Register- Art Richardson Collection |
April 1965 Official Railway Equipment Register- Art Richardson Collection |
April 1970 Official Railway Equipment Register- Art Richardson Collection |
March 1937 Official Guide of the Railways- Tony Howe Collection |
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STEAM ROSTER by Gil Hoffman:
50
Class Miscellaneous Types.
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Road
No.
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Type
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Builder
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C.N.
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Date
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Cyls.
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Dri.
Dia.
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Engine
Wt.
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Previous
Ownership
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Disposition
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50
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0-6-0
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Baldwin
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28444
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6/1906
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19x24
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51
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120000
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Southern
Ry. #1578.
Columbus
& Greenville #50, on 7/1/1923.
Baldwin class 6-32 D 510
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Retired
1/24/1938.
Scrapped 12/1938.
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51
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2-8-0
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Baldwin
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8965
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12/1887
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20x24
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50
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119000
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Richmond
& Danville #532.
Southern
Ry. #59, in 1896.
Columbus
& Greenville #51, on 7/1/1923.
Baldwin class 10-34 E 711
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Scrapped 9/25/1933.
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52
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2-8-0
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Baldwin
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11031
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7/1890
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20x24
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50
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119000
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Richmond
& Danville #571.
Southern
Ry. #78, in 1896.
Columbus
& Greenville #52, on 7/1/1923.
Baldwin class 10-34 E 1148
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Columbus
Gravel Co., Columbus, MS,
on 7/27/1935.
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53
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2-8-0
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Baldwin
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10204
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8/1889
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20x24
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50
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119000
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Richmond
& Danville #585.
Southern
Ry. #93, in 1896.
Columbus
& Greenville #53, on 7/1/1923.
Baldwin class 10-34 E 961
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Scrapped 9/25/1933.
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54
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2-8-0
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Baldwin
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11062
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7/1890
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20x24
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50
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119000
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Richmond
& Danville #592.
Southern
Ry. #94, in 1896.
Columbus
& Greenville #54, on 7/1/1923.
Baldwin class 10-34 E 1157
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Fleming
Gravel Co., Columbus, MS,
on 3/29/1938.
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55
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2-6-0
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Baldwin
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24945
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1/1905
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19x26
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56
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119000
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New
Orleans Terminal Co. #109.
Southern
Ry. #7081.
Columbus
& Greenville #55, on 7/3/1937.
Baldwin class 8-32 D 694
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Retired 6/7/1945.
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56-163
Vacant
100
Class Freight.
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Road
No.
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Type
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Builder
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C.N.
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Date
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Cyls.
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Dri.
Dia.
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Engine
Wt.
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Previous
Ownership
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Disposition
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164
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5127
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6/1896
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18x26
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57
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129000
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Mobile
& Ohio #53.
Re.
#126 in 1910.
Columbus & Greenville #164, on
10/1/1923.
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Scrapped 4/1/1936.
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165
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5162
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1/1897
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18x26
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57
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129000
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Mobile
& Ohio #58.
Re.
#131 in 1910.
Columbus & Greenville #165, on
10/1/1923.
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Scrapped 4/29/1940.
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166
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5195
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6/1897
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18x26
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57
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129000
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Mobile
& Ohio #117.
Re.
#134 in 1910.
Columbus & Greenville #166, on
10/1/1923.
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Scrapped 12/31/1947.
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167
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5200
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6/1897
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18x26
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57
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129000
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Mobile
& Ohio #122.
Re.
#139 in 1910.
Columbus & Greenville #167, on
10/1/1923.
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Scrapped 7/9/1937.
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168
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5202
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6/1897
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18x26
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57
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129000
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Mobile
& Ohio #124.
Re.
#141 in 1910.
Columbus & Greenville #168, on
10/1/1923.
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Scrapped 8/1/1934.
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169
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5343
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12/1898
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18x26
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57
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129000
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Mobile
& Ohio #157.
Columbus & Greenville #168, on
10/1/1923.
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Scrapped 5/10/1939.
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170
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5459
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11/1899
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18x26
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57
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129000
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Mobile
& Ohio #170.
Columbus & Greenville #170, on
10/1/1923.
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Columbus
Gravel Co., Columbus, MS,
on
11/3/1941.
Scrapped 1943.
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171
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5460
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11/1899
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18x26
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57
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129000
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Mobile
& Ohio #171.
Columbus & Greenville #171, on
10/1/1923.
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Scrapped 1/21/1946.
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172
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5461
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11/1899
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18x26
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57
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129000
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Mobile
& Ohio #172.
Columbus & Greenville #172, on
10/1/1923.
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Columbus
Gravel Co., Columbus, MS,
on
7/27/1947.
Scrapped
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173
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5465
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11/1899
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18x26
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57
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129000
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Mobile
& Ohio #173.
Columbus & Greenville #173, on
10/1/1923.
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Columbus
Gravel Co., Columbus, MS,
on
1/4/1948.
Scrapped
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174
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5468
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11/1899
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18x26
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57
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129000
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Mobile
& Ohio #174.
Columbus & Greenville #174, on
10/1/1923.
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Scrapped 5/16/1942.
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175
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5469
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11/1899
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18x26
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57
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129000
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Mobile
& Ohio #175.
Columbus & Greenville #175, on
10/1/1923.
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Scrapped 1/21/1946.
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176
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5440
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10/1899
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18x26
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57
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129000
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Mobile
& Ohio #176.
Columbus & Greenville #176, on
10/1/1923.
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Scrapped 9/12/1947.
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177
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5471
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11/1899
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18x26
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57
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129000
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Mobile
& Ohio #177.
Columbus & Greenville #177, on
10/1/1923.
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Columbus
Gravel Co., Columbus, MS,
on
4/23/1948.
Scrapped at Birmingham, AL.
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178
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5609
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8/1900
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18x26
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57
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129000
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Mobile
& Ohio #187.
Re.
#177 in 1910.
Columbus & Greenville #178, on
10/1/1923.
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Rebuilt
with 63" drivers in 1948.
Retired
1951.
On display at Columbus, MS.
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179
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5613
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9/1900
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18x26
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57
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129000
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Mobile
& Ohio #191.
Re.
#181 in 1910.
Columbus & Greenville #179, on
10/1/1923.
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Scrapped 1/25/1939.
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180
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5336
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11/1898
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18x26
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57
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129000
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Re.
from #212 on 1/23/1930,
and rebuilt with 57" drivers.
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Retired
7/21/1937.
Boiler and firebox to C&G #216 in
2/1939, frame scrapped.
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181-210
Vacant
200
Class Passenger.
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Road
No.
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Type
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Builder
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C.N.
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Date
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Cyls.
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Dri.
Dia.
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Engine
Wt.
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Previous
Ownership
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Disposition
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211
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5247
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3/1898
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18x26
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63
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128000
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Mobile
& Ohio #136.
Re.
#200 in 1910.
Columbus & Greenville #211, on
10/1/1923.
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Retired
10/4/1946.
Scrapped 5/8/1947.
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212
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5336
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11/1898
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18x26
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63
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128000
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Mobile
& Ohio #150.
Re.
#212 in 1910.
Columbus & Greenville #212, on
10/1/1923.
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Re. #180 on 1/23/1930 and rebuilt
with 57" drivers.
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213
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4-6-0
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Rogers
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5337
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11/1898
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18x26
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63
|
128000
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Mobile
& Ohio #151.
Re.
#213 in 1910.
Columbus & Greenville #213, on
10/1/1923.
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Scrapped 11/22/1939.
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214
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4-6-0
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Rogers
|
5338
|
11/1898
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18x26
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63
|
128000
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Mobile
& Ohio #152.
Re.
#214 in 1910.
Columbus & Greenville #214, on
10/1/1923.
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Scrapped 5/1/1933.
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215
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4-6-0
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Rogers
|
5474
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12/1899
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18x26
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63
|
128000
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Mobile
& Ohio #178.
Re.
#215 in 1910.
Columbus & Greenville #215, on
10/1/1923.
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Retired
7/17/1947.
Scrapped 8/19/47.
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216
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4-6-0
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Rogers
|
5475
|
12/1899
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18x26
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63
|
128000
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Mobile
& Ohio #179.
Re.
#216 in 1910.
Columbus & Greenville #216, on
10/1/1923.
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Rebuilt
in 2/1939 using boiler & firebox from C&G #180 (c.n.
5336).
Scrapped 2/20/1946.
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217-300
Vacant
300
Class
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Road
No.
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Type
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Builder
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C.N.
|
Date
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Cyls.
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Dri.
Dia.
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Engine
Wt.
|
Previous
Ownership
|
Disposition
|
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301
|
4-6-0
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Baldwin
|
23857
|
3/1904
|
21x26
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57
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179400
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Mobile
& Ohio #205.
Re.
#315 in 1910.
Columbus
& Greenville #301, in
4/1930.
Baldwin class 10-36 D 231
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Retired
3/14/1939.
Scrapped 4/22/1939.
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302
|
4-6-0
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Baldwin
|
23928
|
3/1904
|
21x26
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57
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179400
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Mobile
& Ohio #208.
Re.
#318 in 1910.
Columbus
& Greenville #302, in
4/1930.
Baldwin class 10-36 D 234
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Scrapped 9/1940.
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303
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4-6-0
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Baldwin
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23938
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3/1904
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21x26
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57
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179400
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Mobile
& Ohio #209.
Re.
#319 in 1910.
Columbus
& Greenville #303, on 4/1/1930.
Baldwin class 10-36 D 245
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Retired
1/3/1948.
Scrapped 2/28/1948.
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304
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4-6-0
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Baldwin
|
23855
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3/1904
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21x26
|
57
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179400
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Mobile
& Ohio #203.
Re.
#313 in 1910.
Columbus
& Greenville #304, on 5/31/1934.
Baldwin class 10-36 D 229
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Retired
1/25/1952.
Scrapped
2/27/1952
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305
|
4-6-0
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Baldwin
|
23854
|
3/1904
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21x26
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57
|
179400
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Mobile
& Ohio #202.
Re.
#312 in 1910.
Columbus
& Greenville #304, on 5/27/1934.
Baldwin class 10-36 D 228
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Retired
7/17/1947.
Scrapped 9/16/1947.
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306-400
Vacant
400
Class
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Road
No.
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Type
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Builder
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C.N.
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Date
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Cyls.
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Dri.
Dia.
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Engine
Wt.
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Previous
Ownership
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Disposition
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401
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4-6-0
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Baldwin
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29088
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9/1906
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23x28
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63
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179950
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Atlanta,
Birmingham & Atlantic #1609
Re.
#74.
Atlanta,
Birmingham & Coast #109, in 1926.
Georgia
Car & Locomotive Co.
Columbus
& Greenville #401, on 11/4/1938. Cost $3,625.
Baldwin class 10-36 D 353
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Scrapped 5/20/1947.
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402
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4-6-0
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Baldwin
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30025
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1/1907
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23x28
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63
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179950
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Atlanta,
Birmingham & Atlantic #1615
Re.
#80.
Atlanta,
Birmingham & Coast #111, in 1926.
Georgia
Car & Locomotive Co.
Columbus
& Greenville #402, on 11/4/1938. Cost $3,625.
Baldwin class 10-36 D 359
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Scrapped 5/14/1948.
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403
|
4-6-0
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Baldwin
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30023
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1/1907
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23x28
|
63
|
179950
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Atlanta,
Birmingham & Atlantic #1613.
Re.
#78.
Atlanta,
Birmingham & Coast #102, in 1926.
Georgia
Car & Locomotive Co.
Columbus
& Greenville #403, on 11/4/1938. Cost $3,625.
Baldwin class 10-36 D 357
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Scrapped 5/26/1947.
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404
|
4-6-0
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Baldwin
|
27936
|
4/1906
|
23x28
|
63
|
179950
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Atlanta,
Birmingham & Atlantic #1604
Re.
#69.
Atlanta,
Birmingham & Coast #104, in 1926.
Georgia
Car & Locomotive Co.
Columbus
& Greenville #404, on 11/4/1938. Cost $3,625.
Baldwin class 10-36 D 348
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Scrapped 8/14/1948.
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405
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4-6-0
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Baldwin
|
31686
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9/1907
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23x28
|
63
|
179950
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Atlanta,
Birmingham & Atlantic #1622
Re.
#87.
Atlanta,
Birmingham & Coast #105, in 1926.
Georgia
Car & Locomotive Co.
Columbus
& Greenville #405, on 5/2/1939. Cost $3,000.
Baldwin class 10-36 D 439
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Scrapped
6/29/1948.
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406
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4-6-0
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Baldwin
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27915
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4/1906
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23x28
|
63
|
179950
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Atlanta,
Birmingham & Atlantic #1602
Re.
#67.
Atlanta,
Birmingham & Coast #114, in 1926.
Georgia
Car & Locomotive Co.
Columbus
& Greenville #406, on 5/2/1939. Cost $3,500.
Baldwin class 10-36 D 346
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Scrapped
3/30/1948.
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407-500
Vacant
500
Class Freight.
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Road
No.
|
Type
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Builder
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C.N.
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Date
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Cyls.
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Dri.
Dia.
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Engine
Wt.
|
Previous
Ownership
|
Disposition
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501
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2-8-2
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Baldwin
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43865
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8/1916
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22x28
|
57
|
200300
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Fort
Smith & Western #24.
Georgia
Car & Locomotive Co.
Columbus
& Greenville #501, on 9/11/39. Cost $7,375.
Baldwin class 12-38¼ E 116
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Scrapped 12/28/1948.
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502
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2-8-2
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Baldwin
|
43784
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7/1916
|
22x28
|
57
|
200300
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Fort
Smith & Western #23.
Georgia
Car & Locomotive Co.
Columbus
& Greenville #502, on 9/11/1939. Cost $7,375.
Baldwin class 12-38¼ E 115
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Scrapped 8/24/1947.
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503
|
2-8-2
|
Baldwin
|
46158
|
8/1917
|
22x28
|
57
|
200300
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Fort
Smith & Western #27.
Georgia
Car & Locomotive Co.
Columbus
& Greenville #503, on 9/11/1939. Cost $7,375.
Baldwin class 12-38¼ E 128
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Scrapped 1/20/1950.
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504
|
2-8-2
|
Baldwin
|
46113
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8/1917
|
22x28
|
57
|
200300
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Fort
Smith & Western #26.
Georgia
Car & Locomotive Co.
Columbus
& Greenville #504, on 9/11/1939. Cost $7,375.
Baldwin class 12-38¼ E 127
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Scrapped 5/20/1947.
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505
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2-8-2
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Baldwin
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53829
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10/1920
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22x28
|
57
|
200300
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Fort
Smith & Western #28.
Georgia
Car & Locomotive Co.
Columbus
& Greenville #505, on 12/15/1939. Cost $7,375.
Baldwin class 12-38¼ E 155
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Scrapped 8/28/1948.
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506
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2-8-2
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Baldwin
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43866
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8/1916
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22x28
|
57
|
200300
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Fort
Smith & Western #25.
Georgia
Car & Locomotive Co.
Columbus
& Greenville #506, on 2/12/1940. Cost $7,375.
Baldwin class 12-38¼ E 117
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Scrapped 2/25/1947.
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