Cardal Lumber Co. (1909-1911)

Alabama-Mississippi Lumber Co. (1911-?)

Standard gauge, 30-lb rail Headquarters: Chicago, IL Mill Location: Pinebur, MS (Marion County) Mill Capacity: 50,000 ft/day  Years of Operation: 1909-19? Miles Operated: 8 miles Locomotives Owned: 1	Equipment: 12 log cars in 1910	Click Map for Larger Version
History by Gil Hoffman: On July 1, 1909, the Cardal Lumber Company of Chicago, IL bought the sawmill plant, logging railroad and equipment and timber holdings of the Walworth & Neville Manufacturing Company, at Pinebur, Marion County. The price was $86,000. Officers of the company were William M. Carpenter, president; R. H. Proctor, vice president, and Ernest S. Hugh, secretary. The sawmill had a cutting capacity of 50,000 feet per day. The manager of the mill was S. G. Blalock.  On December 19, 1911, the assets were sold to the Alabama-Mississippi Lumber Company.
ROSTER by Gil Hoffman:        Road No.   Type   Builder   C.N.   Date   Cyls.   Dri. Dia.   Engine Wt.   Previous Ownership   Disposition   33   0-4-4F   Pittsburgh   1311   4/1892   12x16   42   52000   Manhattan Ry. #33 Singer Manufacturing Co., Elizabeth, NJ, on 12/5/1905. Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co. Walworth & Neville Manufacturing Co. #33, Pinebur, MS, in 5/1907. Cardal Lumber Co. #33, on 7/1/1909.   Alabama-Mississippi Lumber Co. #33, on 12/19/1911.

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