02-28-2009, 11:12 AM
I suppose the Kinniconick and Freestone Railroad would fall into your guide lines.
The K&F was located in Lewis County Kentucky and operated from Stone City(Now Garrison) to Cater City (21 miles) and was incorporated March 20, 1890.It primary freight source was hauling fine freestone from several stone quarries located along the line..It also ran excursions from Garrison to the Carter Caves near Carter City.These excursions was ran in co-operation with the C&O that would run excursion from Cincinnati.
The K&F became part of the C&O and was operated as a branch line..The road was abandon in February 1, 1941.Track was simply paved over for a county road and the Garrison wye and some track stayed intact till the late 80s.
The modeling point is the K&F used 4-4-0s for the Excursion trains and a low drivered 2-8-0 replaced the 4-4-0s..A combine was use for any passengers,freight and mail.
A interesting highlight would be the high tressle through "Deep Cut" which was located on a 2.75% grade!
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The K&F was located in Lewis County Kentucky and operated from Stone City(Now Garrison) to Cater City (21 miles) and was incorporated March 20, 1890.It primary freight source was hauling fine freestone from several stone quarries located along the line..It also ran excursions from Garrison to the Carter Caves near Carter City.These excursions was ran in co-operation with the C&O that would run excursion from Cincinnati.
The K&F became part of the C&O and was operated as a branch line..The road was abandon in February 1, 1941.Track was simply paved over for a county road and the Garrison wye and some track stayed intact till the late 80s.
The modeling point is the K&F used 4-4-0s for the Excursion trains and a low drivered 2-8-0 replaced the 4-4-0s..A combine was use for any passengers,freight and mail.
A interesting highlight would be the high tressle through "Deep Cut" which was located on a 2.75% grade!
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Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!