2011 – Page 9 – The Pennyrail Online Edition

Searching for Amusement Park Info

January 20, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Chris Dees

Chris Dees is searching for information about the locomotives and passenger cars used at the Kaintuck Territory amusement park in Draffenville, Kentucky during the late 1960s and early 1970’s. I’ve seen mention of the ones in the photo links below… just curious.

http://www.steamlocomotive.com/misc/images/showImage.php?image=palmersville1.jpg

http://www.steamlocomotive.com/misc/images/showImage.php?image=palmersville3cz.jpg

http://www.steamlocomotive.com/misc/images/showImage.php?image=palmersville2gm.jpg

I’m also looking for a photo of the NC&StL depot in Benton, Kentucky. You can contact Chris Dees at chris.dees@trw.com, or phone: (765) 429-1788

Mobile: (765) 586-9138

Fax: (765) 429-1881

Funnies

January 20, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Funnies

Back in the steam days north bounds sometimes had to double Mont Hill on the Springfield District (IC), coming up out of the Mississippi River. An engineer on one crew was noted for stopping at the bottom of the hill on every trip to double the hill, claiming he didn’t have enough power to take the entire train up the hill. Of course, they also got paid extra for the double, but the trainmen got tired of it as they had to do all the work outside in the weather and wanted to get back home sooner. So one night they hatched a plan.

After making his regular stop on the bottom of the hill, and getting a highball from back in the train, he marched up the hill to the siding atthe top and stowed the first part of the train, as usual. After drifting light back down the hill, he almost dropped his teeth, because waiting for the second trip up the hill was the conductor with only the caboose. He had taken the whole train, minus the hack, right up the grade. Thoroughly chastened, the Hogger never again doubled the hill unless it was for a good reason. – Skip Luke

CSX new crossing signage

January 20, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Chuck Hinrichs, Photo Section

CSX is putting new crossing signage at the non-signaled grade crossings. The new signs have reflective coating on all parts – the crossbuck, the ‘yield’ sign (new) and on both sides of the support post. Submitted by Chuck Hinrichs.

Rail Fan and Editor Passes

January 20, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Chris Dees

Railfan and Railroad magazine is reporting that Jim Boyd has passed away. Jim started with Carstens Publications working on Flying Models and later Railroad Model Craftsman. Jim served as editor of Railfan & Railroad from the magazine’s inception in 1974 until 1998, and continued as Editor Emeritus and author of the popular Camera Bag column until his passing. We’ll pass along details as they become available.

As a side note, I was able to meet Jim at Rochelle, IL during the MILW 261 Grand Excursion a couple years ago. He was a great guy and an ordinary average railfan. – Chris Dees

Wanted: Info on the Cadiz RR

January 20, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Local Historians Gathering Photographs and Information for a History of the Cadiz Railroad – Cadiz, Kentucky – December 27, 2010 – Although both William Turner and Thomas Harper are currently busy promoting their respective books, Edgar Cayce’s Hometown and Images of America: Trigg County, they have made time to begin research for their next project; a history of the Cadiz Railroad.

March 9, 2011, marks the 110th anniversary of the founding of the Cadiz Railroad, the 10.33 mile short-line that connected Cadiz and Trigg County to the world by way of nearby Gracey. Upon arrival in Gracey, Trigg Countians made their way to cities near and far aboard the Louisville & Nashville and the Illinois Central Railroads. In addition to passenger transportation, the Cadiz Railroad also carried livestock, tobacco, timber and other merchandise out of the county while delivering nearly every imaginable item to the merchants of Trigg County, and from 1902 to 1941, even the mail arrived aboard a Cadiz Railroad steam powered locomotive.

According to H. S. “Stan” White, Jr., several articles have been published over the years about the Cadiz Railroad, but they have often been riddled with errors or inflated by the authors for the purpose of “a good story”. White is working closely with Turner and Harper, contributing his personal archive of Cadiz Railroad business documents and photographs and through personal interviews; White is also writing the foreword to the upcoming book. Turner states that Stan White’s contribution to this publication is invaluable. “As President of the Cadiz Railroad from 1966 until his retirement in 1985, he [White] brings a one-of-a- kind perspective to the process of documenting the history of the railroad.”

William T. Turner has authored numerous books on various historical topics, including Images of America: Cerulean Springs and the Springs of Western Kentucky, with LaDonna Dixon Anderson. Turner opened his personal archives to Thomas Harper and provided guidance during the compilation of Harper’s first book, Images of America: Trigg County, which is set for release on February 21, 2011.

Turner and Harper are seeking information, photographs and personal accounts about the Cadiz Railroad. For more information or to contribute materials, please call 270-498-1212, 270-839-6380 or email trigghistory@gmail.com.

Indiana Railroad’s 25Th anniversary SD-90

January 20, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Photo Section