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| Author: | Les Beckman [ Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Unlikely railroad preservation! |
The Liberty White Railroad. Once operated both standard and narrow gauge at the same time. Cut back a number of times and finally completely abandoned in the early 1930's. Ever hear of it? I hadn't. As explained in another thread, I recently had a chance to ride Amtrak's "City of New Orleans" and upon going through Summit, Mississippi, I noted that they had nicely preserved their old ICRR depot. Except, that ain't the case at all! Checked the internet and it turns out the original Summit IC depot had been torn down. The old depot from the fore mentioned Liberty-White Railroad in New Holmesville, MS, on a line that was abandoned through there in 1918, was still just sitting in the weeds and trees on private White family property. The Summit Historical Society contacted the family and a deal was worked out and the long abandoned station was moved to the location of the old IC depot. Amazing what you can see if you look out your train window! Wish I had been able to get a photo. Maybe some RyPN reader might have one, or take one if they wander on by Summit some day. Les |
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| Author: | p51 [ Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Unlikely railroad preservation! |
More info here: http://www.summithistory.com/Depot-Project.php |
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| Author: | Rainier Rails [ Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Unlikely railroad preservation! |
Found some photos of the depot on RR Picture Archives. All photos taken in Summit, MS: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locThumbs.aspx?id=79010 Here are 2 photos of the depot taken by "IC 9224" on November 25th, 2010: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2325389 http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2325390 _________________ Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! |
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