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MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD HERITAGE
at China Lamp Publishing |
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~*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A new Mississippi railroad history book is available for $22. Mississippi Railroad Heritage by Sharron Daniel Cauthen is 8.5 x 11, 364 pages, softcover, with over 200 pictures. To order, call CHINA LAMP PUBLISHING --- 601-853-9169 in Madison, MS.
Sample photos and information shown here. Many rail fans provided pictures that illustrate events in the rail history of Mississippi. Several families contributed stories that bring back memories of the days when my hometown of Durant was truly a "Railroad Town."
~*~~~~~ 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 ~*~~~~~ |
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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. |
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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 new book. |
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Holly Springs Depot - An old photo of the historic station with space enough 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. |
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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 excerpts from new book. |
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Illinois Central Railroad logo - Click on this photo for Durant, Miss. information. |
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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.
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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 |
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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~*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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