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By:Brian Binkley
Dates:3/22/2014 - 3/22/2014
Album Info:Includes the MoP Ferry Landing in Vidalia, the Mississippi Central Station area in Natchez, and a few shots of the Port area.
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MC Passenger Station
Title:  MC Passenger Station
Description:  This is tyhe passenger platform and station of tre former Mississippi Central Railroad. The brick platner to the right occupies the approximate location of the passenger track. The structure to the right is the former frenght station. This was abandoned when the IC bought the MC in 1969.
Photo Date:  3/20/2014  Upload Date: 3/23/2014 4:51:29 PM
Location:  Natchez, MS
Author:  Brian Binkley
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger
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MoP Car Ferry Remains
Title:  MoP Car Ferry Remains
Description:  The embankment continues away from you and enters the brush. !The trestle starts just beyond he brush.
Photo Date:  3/22/2014  Upload Date: 3/23/2014 4:30:38 PM
Location:  Vidalia, LA
Author:  Brian Binkley
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
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MoP Car Ferry Remains
Title:  MoP Car Ferry Remains
Description:  The fill heads to the left and the trestle for the ferry begins here.
Photo Date:  3/22/2014  Upload Date: 3/23/2014 4:31:00 PM
Location:  Vidalia, LA
Author:  Brian Binkley
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
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MoP Car Ferry Remains
Title:  MoP Car Ferry Remains
Description:  close up view of the first set nf trestle pilings for the ferry.
Photo Date:  3/22/2014  Upload Date: 3/23/2014 4:31:11 PM
Location:  Vidalia, LA
Author:  Brian Binkley
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
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MoP Car Ferry Remains
Title:  MoP Car Ferry Remains
Description:  Standing at the end of the fill and begining of the trestle down to the ferry. The pilings start just in front of me and aontinue directly away.
Photo Date:  3/22/2014  Upload Date: 3/23/2014 4:31:19 PM
Location:  Vidalia, LA
Author:  Brian Binkley
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
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IC-MC-MoP wye in Natchez
Title:  IC-MC-MoP wye in Natchez
Description:  To the right was the mainlioe of the former Mississippi Central, which was bought by the IC in 1969. The MC is still in service to Brrokhaven. To the left is the northwest leg which allowed the IC uo access the Port of Natchez and to interchange with the small MoP yard just west of this location. Continuing away from you is the MC approach to their end of track as well as the IC line to their depot on the river front. At one time, the IC line continued all the way to Jackson, MS.
Photo Date:  3/22/2014  Upload Date: 3/23/2014 4:51:22 PM
Location:  Natchez, MS
Author:  Brian Binkley
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger
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Views:  251   Comments: 0
MC Freight Station
Title:  MC Freight Station
Description:  This is a view of the freight platform and station of the Mississippi Central. The pnter to khe left occupies the location of the freight track which paralleled the loading dock. To the extreme left you can see a poriton of the passenger station. At one time there were 3 tracks here. This was abandoned when the IC bought the MC in 1969.
Photo Date:  3/22/2014  Upload Date: 3/23/2014 4:51:36 PM
Location:  Natchez, MS
Author:  Brian Binkley
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger
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Views:  156   Comments: 0
MC Passenger Station
Title:  MC Passenger Station
Description:  Here is the front entrance to the Mississippi central passenger station in Natnhez. The passenger platform is to the right. This was last used by the MC prior to it being purchased by the IC in 1969. Today the building ahs been restored and is im use by a private party.
Photo Date:  3/22/2014  Upload Date: 3/23/2014 4:51:43 PM
Location:  Natchez, MS
Author:  Brian Binkley
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger
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Views:  130   Comments: 0
SMNR 3518
Title:  SMNR 3518
Description:  This old unit was resting behind the Natchez Railway's office at the Port of Natchez.
Photo Date:  3/22/2014  Upload Date: 3/23/2014 4:24:50 PM
Location:  Natchez, MS
Author:  Brian Binkley
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SMNR 3518(M420W)
Views:  567   Comments: 2
NTZR 3201
Title:  NTZR 3201
Description:  Restiog behind the NTZR office at the Port of Natchez.
Photo Date:  3/22/2014  Upload Date: 3/23/2014 4:24:42 PM
Location:  Natchez, MS
Author:  Brian Binkley
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NTZR 3201(GP40-2)
Views:  402   Comments: 0


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