Cadiz RR in June Trains and an HO Cadiz RR locomotive

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Some of you may be interested in these pictures. Trains has an article in its June issue about the Cadiz RR. I know the author of the story, Stan White, who was president and General Manager of the short line before he retired.

The first photo is one I took of # 8 which is now a forlorn hulk that’s an Alco S1. It’s in Cadiz, KY near the interchange between I-24 and US-68.

My friend, Gus, has a relica of #8 that he operates on his Illinois Central layout. He took the first of the HO model pictures. I took the last picture. Cadiz RR connected with IC RR before abandonment.

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My friend Terry Kirkland found Cadiz #8 while it was still in service. This shortline presents an ideal simple operation to model.

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I like the pictures of # 8, SSW9389… I also see that wonderful old yellow caboose. It may have began as an IC caboose based on the small door in the center of the sides. It has a larger baggage-type door on the side at one end for LCL business.