
The following pictures were taken on June 28, 2003, at the Hardin Southern Railroad Museum. (All pictures by Todd DeFeo, (c) 2003 Railfanning.org)
The following pictures were taken on June 28, 2003, at the Hardin Southern Railroad Museum. (All pictures by Todd DeFeo, (c) 2003 Railfanning.org)
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CADIZ, Ky. – The Cadiz Railroad was built around the turn of the 20th century for the purpose of transporting tobacco to Gracey, Ky. At Gracey, about eight miles away, the railroad connected with the Illinois Central and the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. The railroad, completed on March 15, 1902, operated until 1985. According to legend, when the railroad was organized in 1901, a company needed to have at least 10 miles of track. So, founder William Cleland built about two extra miles of curves into the line to ensure Cadiz would have its own rail line. A locomotive and
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