The Four Aces in Rhinehart, LA

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In January of 1976 railfan and historian Louis Saillard was exploring the Louisiana Midland Railway. He recorded this view of their RS-1 #1111 working the pulpwood yard in Rhinehart, Louisiana. The #1111 (nicknamed the Four Aces) was originally GM&O #1111. It was later sold to the Chattahoochie Industrial as their #1111, then to the Conrad Yelvington as their #262.

LM - Rhinehart, LA

The Louisiana Midland was created in 1945, then came under Illinois Central control in 1967. The railroad was re-created in March of 1974 after its sale by the (now) Illinois Central Gulf to Trans-Action Associates. The railroad ceased operations in July of 1985.

Credits go to the Mississippi Rails and The Diesel Shop “Fallen Flags” websites for information about the LM Rwy.

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  1. I built one of the box cars a few yrs. ago.
    Decals came in a binder at a swap meet.
    Paid only $5.00 for about $60.00 to $80.00 worth decals.
    Seen a lot of old tracks from around the state yrs. ago.

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