Mississippi Central Cars

April 30, 1860

"Contracts have been entered into for 175 freight cars, 10 passenger and 2 post office and baggage cars, all to be delivered before the month of October next {that is, by October 1860}. Ten freight cars are under construction in the company's shops"

Number Type Condition
19 1st Class Passenger   
3 2nd Class Passenger  
11 Post Office and Baggage  
124 Platform  
157 Box  
31 Hand  
13 Hurdle  
358 TOTAL  

Before June 30, 1861

Sold 20 Box cars to Memphis & Charleston RR

March 31, 1861

Received the following new cars during the past year: 51 Box from Barney, Parker & Co., 40 Box and 40 Platform from Wharton & Petsch, and 12 Platform and 3 Stock from Company Shops.

22 First Class Passenger Good
6 First Class Passenger Needs repairs
2 First Class Sleeping (owned by Contractors) Good
2 Second Class Good
5 Mail & Express Good
1 Mail & Express Needs repairs
6 Baggage Good
1 Baggage Needs repairs
1 Paymaster's Good
218 Box (91 new) Good
16 Box Bad
10 Box (used as houses -- nearly worthless)  
134 Platform Good
17 Platform Needs repairs
3 Stock Good
4 Platform (used as houses)  
30 Hand Fair
13 Hurdle Good
491 TOTAL  
October 25, 1862

Have only 150 cars of my own road upon the road.

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