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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 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:  576   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:  ()
Views:  497   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:  ()
Views:  599   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:  1113   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:  501   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:  792   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:  646   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:  665   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:  529   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:  645   Comments: 0
Grenada Switcher
Title:  Grenada Switcher
Description:  (he 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 bz 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:  654   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:  542   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:  469   Comments: 0
Empty Coal
Title:  Empty Coal
Description:  A BNSF empty coal comiVg 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:  461   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:  764   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:  538   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:  553   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:  811   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:  646   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:  515   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:  888   Comments: 1
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  The hottest&train on the railsoad, 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:  582   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:  1139   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:  1005   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:  768   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:  1064   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:  729   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 3110(GP40R) IC 3140(GP40-3)
Views:  1056   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:  616   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:  725   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:  513   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:  553   Comments: 0
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:  554   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:  662   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:  864   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:  1025   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:  901   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:  791   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:  1044   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:  543   Comments: 0
Durant/Grenada Local
Title:  Durant/Grenada Local
Description:  The Durant/Grenada Loca› brings its cut in to Grenada. The guy on the steps is Condvctor 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:  588   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:  406   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:  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 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:  632   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:  603   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:  600   Comments: 0
I-01
Title:  I-01
Description:  Chicago to New Orleans pig train, I-01, coming by Sawyer (mile 637.58). There is nothing but a main track at Sawyer today, but until the early 1990's, there was a siding here. Southbound trains that stalled on Duck Hill would double their train here.
Photo Date:  1/1/1999  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 8:32:54 PM
Location:  Sawyer, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3136(GP40R)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
I-02
Title:  I-02
Description:  New Orleans to Chicago pig train, I-02 is seen sitting on the main just south of Monroe St. on the south side of Grenada. They are waiting on southbound pig train, I-01 to get close to Grenada so they can pull into the siding. They would wait for the other train to get close to minimize the time the crossings are blocked while in the siging. The 6,113 ft. siding here has 4 street crossings. That Amtrak engine seen here is deadheading back north, it had been involved in a crossing accident.
Photo Date:  4/1/1999  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 10:05:08 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3121(GP40R) IC 3136(GP40R)
Views:  933   Comments: 0
IC 9573
Title:  IC 9573
Description:  IC 9573 sits in the Coach Track before going to work on the Memphis Local along with the GTW 5851
Photo Date:  5/7/1999  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 8:59:26 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 9573(GP38-2)
Views:  744   Comments: 0
GTW 5851
Title:  GTW 5851
Description:  GTW 5881 sits in the North Pass waiting to go to work on the Memphis Local along with the IC 9573
Photo Date:  5/7/1999  Upload Date: 3/7/2006 9:00:21 PM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5851(GP38-2)
Views:  587   Comments: 1

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