MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD HERITAGE

NOW AVAILABLE - Mississippi Railroad Heritage both Volumes I & 2 by Sharron Daniel Cauthen are currently
available for $24 plus $5 for mailing. Both books are 8.5 x 11, softcover, with over 300 pages each, illustrated with
index. To order, call CHINA LAMP PUBLISHING --- 601-853-9169 in Madison, MS. Many rail fans, including Parker
Lamb, David Price, Art Richardson, provided photos from Miss. rail events. Several families contributed stories that
bring back memories of the "railroad days" in towns large and small across the hills and prairies of Mississippi.

CLICK ON PHOTOS TO GO TO OTHER PAGES. A click on the
Water Valley caboose takes you to an INDEX of surnames for railroad
families in Mississippi Railroad Heritage. FOR INFORMATION go to
EMAIL ADDRESS CEEMRS@aol.com

On the Alabama & Vicksburg Railroad - old Engine No. 430
had 10 driving wheels and double sand domes.
Mississippi Railroad Heritage contains over 100 pages of
rail photos. This photo links to China Lamp Publishing.

In Water Valley - A restored caboose sits on rails beside
the Casey Jones Museum, which is maintained by the
Lions Club in the old freight warehouse. Chapter 10,
Mississippi Railroad Heritage, includes the REAL story of
the Casey Jones wreck written by Bruce Gurner of
Water Valley. This photo links to index for Volume One.

Holly Springs Depot - An old photo of the historic station with space for the railroad officials who gathered
to celebrate changes that made the railroads prosper, such as the takeover of the old Miss. Central line by
the Illinois Central in 1878. Photo links to more resources.

Mississippi Engine No. 1 - my sketch of
the old woodburner launched on the
Mississippi Railroad from Natchez to
Washington in 1837. This engine is now
on display in the Chicago Museum of
Science and Industry. Photo links to
Illinois Central roster of March, 1968.

Railroad Money - early rail companies were given banking
privileges and operating funds sometimes came from the
issuance of currency such as this Miss. Central 25 cent paper bill.
Click on this photo for other books published.

MEMORIAL PLAQUE - At the North Jackson Yard of Canadian
National Railroad this plaque is mounted at trackside to express
the loss felt by fellow workers, friends, and family members at the
deaths of four railroad men on July 10, 2005 in a collision in the
Anding Community, Yazoo County, Miss. Left to Right, Mark W.
Cain, A. L. "Buddy" Irby, L. Sam Jones, and Shannon Purvis. Link
here to tribute page.
contact us at CEEMRS@aol.com

DURANT, MS - The old frame depot built before 1900 contained the
passenger station, offices, a baggage room, and warehouse. The
brick depot was constructed on the same location at Highway 12
and may have been built using parts of the old depot.
Photo links to John 3:16

MADISON STATION - Caboose
sets the style for city architecture to
reflect the railroad boom era when
Madison farmers shipped local
strawberries in quantity to northern
markets.

A Ridgeland road crosses Illinois Central line near the historic location of an early settlement called Yellowley's
Crossing. The Natchez Trace runs just south of this area, and Brashear's Stand and King's Inn were pioneer
establishments creating trade which benefited the first railroad, the New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern.