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Tennessee Shortlines and Industrial Railroads
Alaculsy Lumber Co.
Tennga Lumber Co.
3 was built by Lima on October 15, 1912, #2593. It was a standard gauge locomotive. In 1917 it became Tennga Lumber Co. 3 also at Conasauga, TN. In March 1919 it was sold to Southern Iron & Equipment Co. as #1466 at Atlanta, GA. On August 22, 1919, it was sold to W. M. Ritter Lumber Co.as Smoky Mountain RR 3 at Proctor, NC. It was later converted to 36" gauge and transferred to the Ritter property at McClure, VA. In 1938 it was sold to Coal Processing Corporation as 3 at Dixiana, VA. In 1960 it was sold to Roaring Camp & Big Timbers as 1.
Alcoa Terminal RR
6, 80 Ton, was built by General Electric in June 1947, #29066. It was sold to Becker Sand & Gravel Co in 1970.
7, MP15DC, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1980, #786247-1, as 10. It was renumbered 7.
American Creosote Works
8, 45 Ton, was built by General Electric.
Artemus-Jellico Ry.
20 was built by Brill-Mack in November 1921, #21368, 60005, as Lewisburg Milton & Watsonburg Passenger Ry. 20. On November 30, 1928, it became Pennsylvania RR 4738. On January 14, 1931, it was sold to the A-J Ry as 1. In 1941 it became Buffalo Creek & Gauley "A". It was sold at Milton in 1967 and came to the Strasburg RR as 20 in 1977.
Brimstone Railroad
W. M. Ritter Lumber Co.
Brimstone & New River Ry.
The railroad was reorganized as the Brimstone & New River. Shortly afterwards, it was purchased by the Southern.
Until the mid-1960s there was a coal mining railroad operating out of New River, TN, which had two shay geared locomotives. Jan Girardot took a trip to see this line in June 1960 while he was working at the Indianapolis News. He had use of their elaborate darkroom as an adjunct to his services as AP Wirephoto operator. Here are some of the results to the New River trip. The lady in the photo is his wife, Pat.
35 was built by Lima in August 1910, #2366, as Raleigh & Southwestern RR 35. It was sold to Smoky Mountain Ry as 35 in January 24, 1921, and then transferred to W. M. Ritter Lumber Co. as 35 in October 1938. It became Brimstone RR in 1942. Georgia-Pacific acquired the line and it became Brimstone & New River Ry in July 1965. It was closed in October 1954 and purchased by Southern Ry. in April 1965. It was loamed to the Tennessee Valley RR Museum and then to Yolo Short Line RR. It was sold to Matt Brieve in 1992 and then to Silver Bend Tree Farm in 1995. It is stored in parts.
36 was built by Lima in January 1916, #2804, as W. M. Carney Mill Co. 5. It later became W. M. Ritter Lumber Co. 36 before coming to the Brimstone where it kept the same number. It was acquired by the Tennessee Valley RR Museum in 1967. It was later transferred to the Cass Scenic RR where it will be rebuilt as Cass 10.
When we first published this page, we asked the question "what happened to the locomotives". We got several replies from Matt Conrad, Rick Perry, and others. I then compared the results with Wes Barris superb website. Here are the results.
Cities Service Co.
105, S1, was built by Alco in January 1947, #75123.
107, S6, was built by Alco in September 1957, #82304.
East Tennessee & Western North Carolina RR
We have a full page on this line. ![]()
Emory River RR
Caboose with no number.
Linville River Ry.
This line was part of the Tweetsie line. ![]()
Little River RR
110 Was built by Baldwin in November 1911, #33463. It was sold as Smoky Mountain Ry 110 in 1940 and sold to Terry Bloom in May 1972. It was moved several movedseveral times and now operates as Little River RR 110 in Coldwater, MI.
Mississippi Delta Equipment Co.
413, NW2, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1948, #5513, as St Louis-San Francisco 253. It became Burlington Northern 413, Class NW-2, in December 1980, and was retired in June 1982. It was sold to Colorado & Eastern RR as 413 in July 1982 and sold to Dixie River RR as 413. It was then sold to Mississippi Delta Equipment Co as 413.
415, NW2, was built in May 1948, #6248, as SL-SF 255. It became BN 415, Class NW-2, in December 1980, and was retired in June 1982. It was sold to C&ERR as 415 in July 1982 and sold to DRRR as 415. It then was sold to MDECo 415 and then Union Tank Car Co 415.
Nashville & Eastern RR
We have a full page on this road.
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Oneida & Western RR
28 was built by Alco-Pittsburgh in June 1902, #25196, as Pittsburgh & Lake Erie 159, Class G-102d. It was renumbered 9329 in 1907 and sold to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co.in 1937. It was sold as O&W 28 on August 10, 1937, and resold as Alabama Central RR 28 in 1955. It was retired in 1957 and scrapped in January 1962.
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Oneida & Western Transportation Co.
Shamrock Coal Co.
9951, SD40-2, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1979, #786246-2. It was sold as British Columbia Ry 744 in May 1987 and rebuilt as Dakota Minnesota & Eastern 6200 "City of Huron" in November 2003.
9952, SD40-2, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1979, #786246-3. It was sold as BCR 745 in May 1987 and rebuilt as DM&E 6201 "City of Pierre" in November 2003.
9953, SD40-2, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1979, #786246-4. It was sold as BCR 746 in May 1987.
Sequatchie Valley RR
690, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1959, #24842, as Norfolk & Western 690. It was retired in April 1987 and sold to Steel Processing Services and to SVRR as 690.
1210, SW1200RS, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1955, #20675, as Illinois Terminal RR 784. It was renumbered 1210, Class ES-12, in 1967 and became Norfolk & Western 1210 in November 1981, It was sold to SVRR as 1210 in March 1988.
1686, NW2, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1948, #5130, as Erie RR 405, Class SE-10b. In 1960 it became Erie Lackawanna 405, Class SE-10, and in April 1976 it became Conrail 9212, Class NW-2. It was sold to SVRR as 1686 on June 1, 1986.
Smoky Mountain Ry.
110 Was built by Baldwin in November 1911, #33463. as Little River RR 110. It was sold as SMRy 110 in 1940 and sold to Terry Bloom in May 1972. It was moved several times and now operates as Little River RR 110 in Coldwater, MI.
South Central Tennessee RR
We have a full page on this coal hauler. ![]()
Tallassee Power Co.
10 was built by Lime May 1926, #3299. It was sold as Nantahala Power & Light Co 10 and sold as Graham Ccounty RR 1926 in September 1940. It was repaired around 1960 and renumbered 3220. It was sold to Michael Miller in 1967 for parts and was sold to Cass Scenic RR for parts in 2005.
Tennessee 200, Inc.
In 1996, Tennessee celebrated its bicentennial by operating an exhibit train called the "Spirit of Tennessee".
5794, E8A, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1952, #15659, as Pennsylvania RR 5794A, Class EP-22. It was renumbered 4254 in 1966 and became Penn Central 4264, Class EP-22, in 1968. It later became Conrail 4264, Class E8A, in April 1976. It later was sold to a private owner.
9913, E9A, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1956, #20540, as Chicago Burlington & Quincy 9988B. It became Burlington Northern 9983, Class E9A, in 1970 and was rebuilt by Morrison Knudsen in October 1973 as 9913, Class E9AK. At the same time it was sold to West Suburban Mass Transit District and leased back to BN. It later was sold to a private owner.
Tennessee Central Ry.
We have a full page on this line.
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Tennessee Central Railway Museum
719, F7A, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1952, #16591, as Bessemer & Lake Erie 719-A, Class W-4A2. It was transferred as Pittsburgh & Conneaut Dock Co 3 in 1973 and later sold as TCRX 719.
Tennessee Railroad
36 was Baldwin in October 1914, #41742, as Atlanta Birmingham & Atlantic 105. It was renumbered 214, Class K-1, and later sold to Georgia Car & Locomotive Co. It was then sold to Tenn RR as 36. It was scrapped in 1957.
1, RS1, was built by Alco in April 1943, #70811, as Atlanta & St Andrews Bay 905. It was sold to Tenn RR as 1 in July 1955 and became Southern Ry 1 in August 1973. It was sold to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive in November 1973 and then to South Carolina Public Service Administration as 1. It later went to Maryland & Delaware as 22 and to Arkansas & Missouri as 22, "J A Hannold".
4, RS1, was built by Alco in October 1951, #79349, as Rutland RR 400, Class DRS-1. It was sold to Tenn RR as 4 in September 1956 and became SRy 4 when the Tenn was merged in August 1973. It was sold to BR&L in November 1973 and then to SCPSA as 4. It later went to Maryland & Delaware as 20 and then went to Arkansas & Missouri as 20, "Bruce Klink".
Tennessee Southern RR
We have a full page on this line. ![]()
Tennken RR
2475, CF7, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1951, #13735, as Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 263L, Class 200, an F7A. It was retired on November 8, 1974, and was rebuilt at Cleburne as 2475, Class 2417, in October 1976. It was later sold to Tennken as 2475 and later as Nashville & Eastern RR as 2475. It was again sold as Rail Link 475. It was transferred as Corpus Christi Terminal RR 475.
2523, CF7, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1953, #18927, as AT&SF 277L, Class 200, an F7A. It was retired on January 30, 1974, and was rebuilt at Cleburne as 2523, Class 2417, in April 1974. It was sold to Tennken RR as 2523 and later as N&E as 2523. It was again sold as R-L 523.
2536, CF7, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1951, #13707, as AT&SF 242L, Class 200, an F7A. It was rebuilt at Cleburne in January 1974 as 2536, Class 2417, and sold as Tennken RR 2536. It was sold as N&E 2536 and was again sold as R-L 536. It was sold to DTE Transportation Services Ltd as 536 and resold as Farmland Services Cooperative 1.
2547, CF7, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1950, #9585, as AT&SF 231L, Class 200, and F7A. It was rebuilt at Cleburne on October 25, 1973, as 2547, Class 2417, and sold as Tennken RR 2547 on August 5, 1986. It was sold as N&E 2547 in September 1986 and was again sold as R-L 547. It was transferred as CCTR 547.
2553, CF7, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1951, #13798, as AT&SF 257C, Class 200, an F7A. It was retired on January 14, 1973, and was rebuilt at Cleburne as 2553, Class 2417, in September 1973. It was sold to Tennken RR as 2553 and later as N&E as 2553. It was again sold as R-L 553 and then DTE Transportation Services Ltd as 553.
2555, CF7, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1949, #7756, as AT&SF 207L, Class 200, an F7A. It was rebuilt at Cleburne on August 13, 1973, as 2555, Class 2417, and sold as Tennken RR as 2555. It was sold as N&E as 2555 and resold as R-L 555.
West Tennessee RR
1850, RSD12, was built by Alco in April 1956, #81943, as Chesapeake & Ohio 6007, Class MRSA-18. It was reclassified as Class RSD12 in 1964 and renumbered 2007 in 1967. It was transferred as Baltimore & Ohio 2007, Class RSD12, on September 12, 1969, and sold as Lasco Development Co 2007 on March 3, 1972. It was transferred as Lake Superior & Ishpeming 1800 in 1973 amd renumbered 1850 in 1978. It was sold as Nashville & Eastern 1850 in May 1989 and transferred as WTRR 1850 in 1990. It was retired in 1994.
3576, M420W, was built by Montreal in 1977, #M6092-17, as Canadian National 2576, Class MR-20c. It was renumbered 3576 in 1986 and retired on August 29, 1997. It was transferred as Canac and sold as WTRR 3576 in July 1999.
9433, GP28, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1964, #28941, as Illinois Central 9433. It became WTRR 9433 in October 1984.
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