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Kiamichi Railroad
The Kiamichi Railroad came into existence in 1987 when local interests purchased from the Burlington Northern (former Frisco) a 186-mile east-west line across southeastern Oklahoma. The line stretches from Hope, Arkansas (with UP and KCS connections) to Lakeside, Oklahoma, with branches to Antlers and Paris. In 1995 the road was sold to the States Rail shortline system, who has subsequently sold the KRR to RailAmerica. Shops are in in Hugo, Oklahoma, and today the KRR interchanges with the BNSF, the Union Pacific, the Kansas City Southern, and the shortline Texas, Oklahoma & Eastern.
1988 Official Guide ad
Motive Power
Kiamichi #902
EMD GP9 (1958) / Valliant, Ok / Aug 1992 / RWH
Kiamichi #902
- builder:Electro Motive Division
- model:GP9
- type:B-B road switcher
- built:Jul 1958, EMD #24052
- series:3436 produced 1954-59
- engine:EMD 567C (16 cyl. 1750 hp)
- notes:
- later chop-nosed
Kiamichi #903
EMD GP9 (1955) / Hugo, Ok / Aug 1992 / RWH
Kiamichi #903
- builder:Electro Motive Division
- model:GP9
- type:B-B road switcher
- built:Aug 1955, EMD #20650
- series:3436 produced 1954-59
- engine:EMD 567C (16 cyl. 1750 hp)
- notes:
- later chop-nosed, dynamic brakes
Hugo, Ok / Aug 1992 / RWH
Kiamichi #906
EMD GP9 (1959) / Hugo, Ok / Aug 1992 / RWH
Kiamichi #906
- builder:Electro Motive Division
- model:GP9
- type:B-B road switcher
- built:May 1959, EMD #25438
- series:3436 produced 1954-59
- engine:EMD 567C (16 cyl. 1750 hp)
- notes:
- later chop-nosed
Hugo, Ok / Aug 1992 / RWH
Kiamichi #3802
EMD GP35m (1964) / Hugo, Ok / Aug 1992 / RWH
Kiamichi #3802
- builder:Electro Motive Division
- model:GP35m
- type:B-B road switcher
- built:Jan 1964, EMD #28778
- series:1250 produced 1963-66
- engine:EMD 567D3A (16 cyls. 2500 hp)
- notes:
- ex Missouri Pacific unit
"m" designates MoPac rebuild
deturbocharged, derated to 2000hp
Kiamichi #3805
EMD GP35m (1964) / Hugo, Ok / Aug 1992 / RWH
Kiamichi #3805
- builder:Electro Motive Division
- model:GP35m
- type:B-B road switcher
- built:Sep 1964, EMD #29649
- series:1250 produced 1963-66
- engine:EMD 567D3A (16 cyls. 2500 hp)
- notes:
- ex Missouri Pacific unit
"m" designates MoPac rebuild
deturbocharged, derated to 2000hp
Kiamichi dead line
Hugo, Ok / Aug 1992 / RWH
Kiamichi #3802
Hugo, Ok / Aug 1992 / RWH
Rolling Stock
Kiamichi #1001
excursion coach / Hugo, Ok / Aug 1992 / RWH
Kiamichi #1002
excursion coach / Hugo, Ok / Aug 1992 / RWH
Locations
Kiamichi shops
Hugo, Ok / Aug 1992 / RWH
Kiamichi shops
Hugo, Ok / Aug 1992 / RWH
Lagniappe
Kiamichi Shuffle
Valliant, Ok / Aug 1992 / JCH
Railfanning
Aug 1992 / RWH
General Purpose
Aug 1992 / RWH
Train Time
Aug 1992 / RWH
Links / Sources
- RailAmerica - current Kiamichi owner
- The Unofficial Kiamichi Railroad Webpage
- Nathan Holmes' Kiamichi railfan report
- Edward A. Lewis, American Shortline Railway Guide - Fifth Edition (Kalmbach, 1996) 167-8