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Viewing Album:  Grenada District
 
By:Joe Marascalco
Dates:1/1/1910 - 4/8/2019
Album Info:Covers the former Illinois Central trackage from Memphis, TN to Canton, MS. This line was once part of the IC's main line between Chicago and New Orleans, and hosted 8 passenger trains per day as late as the 1960's and hosted 2 to 4 piggyback trains per day until the 1990's. Amtrak's City of New Orleans used this line until 1995. Casey Jones had his famous wreck on this line on April 30, 1900. In the 1990's, then CEO Hunter Harrison decided to reroute all through traffic to the parallel Yazoo District due to this line's flatter profile. The Grenada District suffered from deferred maintenance throughout the Harrison years and was only used for local traffic/detour route until he sold this line in 2009 to V&S Railway, which is an affiliate company of A&K Railroad Materials. This new outfit formed a new company called the Grenada Railway to operate this line. During the Grenada Railway years, trains stopped running between Grenada and Canton and this segment was put up for abandonment in 2011. This abandonment was stopped due to a legal battle at the Surface Transportation Board led by the State of Mississippi and other concerned citizens, communities, and shippers. In 2013, the Grenada Railway attempted once again to abandon the Grenada to Canton segment but this abandonment was never allowed due to selling this line to the North Mississippi Regional Rail Authority in 2015. The rail authority then reached a lease purchase agreement with Iowa Pacific Holdings. Iowa Pacific operated this line until 2018, when International Rail Partners took over Iowa Pacific's lease purchase agreement with the rail authority. The entire line was reopened for revenue freight service in 2019.
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I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  The hottest train on the railroad, Chicago to New Orleans pig train I-01 coming into Oakland passing under HWY 32. Photo by Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  7/20/1997  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 2:42:39 PM
Location:  Oakland, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  632   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  The hottest train on the railroad, Chicago to New Orleans pig train I-01 coming by the old Wye switch at North Yard. They removed the Wye in the early 1990's. Photo by Fred Goff
Photo Date:  7/24/1997  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 2:40:35 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3125(GP40R) IC 3122(GP40R)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  The hottest train on the railroad, Chicago to New Orleans pig train I-01 is coming by the siding at Blanche. The middle unit is a recently aquired IC 3140. Blanche is not actually a town, just the name of a siding that is just south of Oakland. This siding was 3,190 ft. long and the south half of was removed in 2007. Photo by Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  11/4/1997  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 2:41:20 PM
Location:  Blanche, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3119(GP40R) IC 3140(GP40-3)
Views:  1394   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  The hottest train on the railroad, Chicago to New Orleans pig train I-01 near Eskridge. Photo by Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  11/11/1997  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 2:41:37 PM
Location:  Eskridge, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3108(GP40R)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  The hottest train on the railroad, Chicago to New Orleans pig train I-01 coming by MP 632 near Eskridge. Photo by Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  11/25/1997  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 2:42:21 PM
Location:  Eskridge, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3123(GP40R)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  Chicago to New Orleans pig train, I-01, coming through Grenada
Photo Date:  1/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 3:29:59 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3123(GP40R)
Views:  462   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  Chicago to New Orleans pig train, I-01, coming by MP 631, just south of Duck Hill. At one time, there was an 85 MPH restriction on this curve.
Photo Date:  1/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 3:30:22 PM
Location:  Duck Hill, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6130(SD40-2) IC 6126(SD40-2)
Views:  874   Comments: 2
IC 8321
Title:  IC 8321
Description:  IC 8321 sits on the Coach Track waiting to go to work on the Grenada Switcher. On the left, the head end of tommorrow's Batesville local sits on the Scale Track. The centerbeam loads came from Hankins Lumber at Elliott, MS.
Photo Date:  1/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 11:45:20 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 8321(GP10)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  Chicago to New Orleans pig train I-01 coming through Duck Hill, photo by Fred Goff
Photo Date:  1/28/1998  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 3:10:29 AM
Location:  Duck Hill, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3100(GP40R)
Views:  642   Comments: 2
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  Chicago to New Orleans pig train, I-01, coming by Papermill Road Crossing just a few miles north of Grenada (mile 488.2)
Photo Date:  2/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 10:02:28 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6130(SD40-2)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
Grenada Switcher
Title:  Grenada Switcher
Description:  Left to right, Conductor Curtis Hopson, AKA Hop, and Brakeman Fred Goff are in the process of running around their cars to shove up to the papermill. Hop retired in 2009 with 39 years of service and Fred retired in 2004 with 34 years of service.
Photo Date:  2/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 11:45:56 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 8729(GP11)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  The hottest train on the railroad, Chicago to New Orleans pig train, I-01 coming off the Yalobusha River Bridge and into the yard at Grenada, photo by Fred Goff
Photo Date:  2/12/1998  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 3:21:18 AM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3104(GP40R)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  On what looks like an empty auto train is really I-01, coming by the south end of the Tie Plant. Photo by Fred Goff
Photo Date:  2/13/1998  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 2:40:58 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3103(GP40R)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
Grenada Switcher
Title:  Grenada Switcher
Description:  The Grenada Switcher is doing a little switching at North Yard. The engineer is JL Crawford and the switchman is Curtis Hopson, AKA "Hop". JL holds the speed record on the Grenada District. In 1969 on the northbound Panama Limited, he went 2 miles in 59 seconds, thats 122 MPH, between Como and Senatobia. JL retired in 2004 and Hop retired in 2009. Photo by Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  2/13/1998  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 3:35:29 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 8718(GP11)
Views:  462   Comments: 2
Grenada Switcher
Title:  Grenada Switcher
Description:  The Grenada switcher is strung out on the main while switching cars at north yard. The yard starts about where the curve is in the background. The engine is coming over what we used to call the "Slough Bridge", photo by Fred Goff. JL Crawford was the engineer this day.
Photo Date:  2/20/1998  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 3:22:02 AM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 8718(GP11)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
Empty Coal
Title:  Empty Coal
Description:  A BNSF empty coal train coming Duck Hill, photo by Fred Goff
Photo Date:  2/27/1998  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 3:23:39 AM
Location:  Duck Hill, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9761(SD70MAC)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
Empty Coal
Title:  Empty Coal
Description:  A BNSF empty coal coming by the old Federal Compress at Grenada, photo by Fred Goff
Photo Date:  2/28/1998  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 3:23:55 AM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9625(SD70MAC)
Views:  363   Comments: 2
IC 9616
Title:  IC 9616
Description:  These engines are sitting on the Scale Track, they are assigned to the Batesville and Jackson Locals
Photo Date:  3/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 8:53:07 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 9616(GP38-2) IC 8707(GP11)
Views:  570   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  Chicago to New Orleans pig train, I-01, coming by my house on the south side of Grenada (mile 619.75). It was rare to see anything but GP-40's on the pigs and very rare to see a GP-11 on one.
Photo Date:  3/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 10:03:44 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 8707(GP11)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  Chicago to New Orleans pig train, I-01, coming through Grenada
Photo Date:  5/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 8:33:41 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3134(GP40R)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  Chicago to New Orleans pig train, I-01, coming by my house on the south side of Grenada (mile 619.75)
Photo Date:  5/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 8:34:44 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  639   Comments: 0
I-02
Title:  I-02
Description:  New Orleans to Chicago pig train, I-02, coming by my house on the south side of Grenada (mile 619.75)
Photo Date:  5/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 8:35:35 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  Chicago to New Orleans pig train, I-01, coming by my house on the south side of Grenada (mile 619.75)
Photo Date:  5/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 8:36:25 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3134(GP40R)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  Chicago to New Orleans pig train, I-01, coming through Grenada, was rare to see anything besides GP-40's in the lead
Photo Date:  5/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 8:36:57 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 9639(GP38-2) IC 9618(GP38-2)
Views:  716   Comments: 1
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  The hottest train on the railroad, Chicago to New Orleans pig train I-01 coming through Batesville, photo by Fred Goff
Photo Date:  5/30/1998  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 3:41:04 AM
Location:  Batesville, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3112(GP40R)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
CC 8171
Title:  CC 8171
Description:  CC 8171 sitting on the scale track waiting to go to work on the Batesville Local. This was the last orange and white engine I ever saw. Right after the IC bought the CC&P, these old IC engines began roaming around on their old territory
Photo Date:  6/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 8:37:29 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CC 8171(GP10) IC 8415(GP10)
Views:  957   Comments: 2
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  Chicago to New Orleans pig train, I-01, coming through Grenada, the two engines in the yard are assigned to the Batesville Local
Photo Date:  6/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 8:38:19 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3125(GP40R) IC 3131(GP40R)
Views:  705   Comments: 3
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  Chicago to New Orleans pig train, I-01, coming through Grenada
Photo Date:  6/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 8:39:00 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3140(GP40-3)
Views:  599   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  Chicago to New Orleans pig train, I-01, coming through Grenada
Photo Date:  6/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 8:39:54 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3140(GP40-3) IC 3118(GP40R)
Views:  830   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  Chicago to New Orleans pig train, I-01, coming by MP 619, on the south side of Grenada. After the head end got by MP 619, the speed limit changed from 30 MPH to 40 MPH. Just 3 years prior to this picture, the speed limit changed here from 30 to 50 MPH for freight and 30 to 79 MPH for passenger.
Photo Date:  6/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 8:40:27 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3114(GP40R)
Views:  547   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  Chicago to New Orleans pig train, I-01, coming by Camp McCain Road in Elliot, (mile 624.7)
Photo Date:  6/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 8:41:07 PM
Location:  Elliott, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3140(GP40-3) IC 3110(GP40R)
Views:  831   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  Chicago to New Orleans pig train, I-01, coming by the Georgia Pacific crossing just south of Elliot (mile 625.7)
Photo Date:  6/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 8:41:42 PM
Location:  Elliott, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3109(GP40R)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  Chicago to New Orleans pig train, I-01, coming by the Winona Industrial Park (mile 639.2)
Photo Date:  6/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 8:42:32 PM
Location:  Winona, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3109(GP40R)
Views:  535   Comments: 0
Durant Local
Title:  Durant Local
Description:  Durant Local departing Grenada with Engineer Hal Vaughn, AKA RC. Hal retired sometime in either 2003 or 2004 with over 40 years of service with the IC.
Photo Date:  6/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 11:36:06 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 9604(GP38-2)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  The hottest train on the railroad, Chicago to New Orleans pig train I-01 coming by MP 619 on the south side of Grenada. Photo by Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  6/2/1998  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 2:42:06 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3107(GP40R)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
IC 8415
Title:  IC 8415
Description:  An old CCP engine sits in the Coach Track, waiting for its trip to Batesville and back, photo by Fred Goff
Photo Date:  6/13/1998  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 3:41:43 AM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 8415(GP10)
Views:  545   Comments: 1
Empty Coal
Title:  Empty Coal
Description:  BN Empty Coal near North Yard at Grenada
Photo Date:  7/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 8:43:10 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 7211(SD40-2)
Views:  441   Comments: 1
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  Chicago to New Orleans pig train, I-01, coming by my house on the south side of Grenada (mile 619.75)
Photo Date:  7/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 10:01:30 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3108(GP40R)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
Batesville Local
Title:  Batesville Local
Description:  Batesville Local is headed to north yard to make up their train. This was probably the best job to be on. They would go to work at 10:00, take their train 45 miles north to Batesville and return home, sometimes working 2 or 3 small customers, but somedays going straight there and back, usually getting off at 2 or 3 PM.
Photo Date:  7/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 11:37:38 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 9568(GP38-2) IC 8741(GP11)
Views:  590   Comments: 1
Batesville Local
Title:  Batesville Local
Description:  Batesville Local northbound just north of north yard. This was probably the best job to be on. They would go to work at 10:00, take their train 45 miles north to Batesville and return home, sometimes working 2 or 3 small customers, but somedays going straight there and back, usually getting off at 2 or 3 PM.
Photo Date:  7/2/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 11:38:14 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 8731(GP11) IC 8465(GP10)
Views:  824   Comments: 0
Batesville Local
Title:  Batesville Local
Description:  Batesville Local northbound approaching Papermill Road, a few miles north of Grenada. This was probably the best job to be on. They would go to work at 10:00, take their train 45 miles north to Batesville and return home, sometimes working 2 or 3 small customers, but somedays going straight there and back, usually getting off at 2 or 3 PM.
Photo Date:  7/3/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 11:39:24 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 9564(GP38-2) IC 8130(GP10)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
Batesville Local
Title:  Batesville Local
Description:  Batesville Local northbound just north of north yard. This was probably the best job to be on. They would go to work at 10:00, take their train 45 miles north to Batesville and return home, sometimes working 2 or 3 small customers, but somedays going straight there and back, usually getting off at 2 or 3 PM.
Photo Date:  7/4/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 11:40:21 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 9568(GP38-2) IC 8741(GP11)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
Batesville Local
Title:  Batesville Local
Description:  Batesville Local northbound approaching Papermill Road, a few miles north of Grenada. This was probably the best job to be on. They would go to work at 10:00, take their train 45 miles north to Batesville and return home, sometimes working 2 or 3 small customers, but somedays going straight there and back, usually getting off at 2 or 3 PM.
Photo Date:  7/5/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 11:36:40 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 8730(GP11) IC 8733(GP11)
Views:  838   Comments: 0
Batesville Local
Title:  Batesville Local
Description:  Batesville Local is making up their train at the depot. This was probably the best job to be on. They would go to work at 10:00, take their train 45 miles north to Batesville and return home, sometimes working 2 or 3 small customers, but somedays going straight there and back, usually getting off at 2 or 3 PM.
Photo Date:  7/6/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 11:41:08 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 9564(GP38-2)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
Durant/Grenada Local
Title:  Durant/Grenada Local
Description:  The Durant/Grenada Local brings its cut in to Grenada. The guy on the steps is Conductor Sonny Williams, one of only 3 employees that ever threatened to call the Special Agent on me for hanging around. Photo by Fred Goff
Photo Date:  7/18/1998  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 3:42:27 AM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 9611(GP38-2)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
BN Empty Coal and I-01 meet
Title:  BN Empty Coal and I-01 meet
Description:  A BN empty coal is in the siding to meet southpound pig train I-01, photo by Fred Goff
Photo Date:  7/18/1998  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 1:45:22 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9669(SD70MAC)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  The hottest train on the railroad, Chicago to New Orleans pig train I-01 coming by the depot, photo by Fred Goff
Photo Date:  7/18/1998  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 2:10:32 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3113(GP40R)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  The hottest train on the railroad, Chicago to New Orleans pig train I-01 coming by the depot. The police car in the picture belonged to a policeman that was also a railbuff.
Photo Date:  10/1/1998  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 1:47:50 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  459   Comments: 2
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  The hottest train on the railroad, Chicago to New Orleans pig train I-01, coming over the C&G diamond. The diamond has since been removed and the C&G is currently out of service through here. Photo by Fred Goff
Photo Date:  10/22/1998  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 1:04:23 PM
Location:  Winona, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3131(GP40R)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  The hottest train on the railroad, Chicago to New Orleans pig train I-01, coming through downtown Winona. Photo by Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  11/11/1998  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 4:07:24 PM
Location:  Winona, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3108(GP40R)
Views:  420   Comments: 0

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