FLEMINGSBURG & NORTHERN RAILROAD
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Snapshot History: The Cincinnati, Flemingsburg & Southeastern Railroad was incorporated in Kentucky on June 1, 1905. It was successor to, through purchase of, the Covington, Flemingsburg & Ashland Railroad. Though the name of the company implied a large concern, the railroad never reached more than about 7 miles in length between the towns of Johnson and Flemingsburg, Kentucky. As of the 1910 time table, the C. F. & S., in addition to freight service, also carried passengers. There were six round trips per day, every day except Sunday. On December 31, 1919 the company was reorganized during which its name was changed to the Flemingsburg & Northern Railroad. The new company had no freight cars of its own. It did have according to 19126 records three passenger and service cars. Sometime during the 1930's the company purchased a self powered gasolene-electric passenger car for passengers and mail service. Operational length - 5.6 miles from Flemingsburg, Kentucky to Flemingsburg Junction. The railroad included one-mile of yard tracks and sidings. All rail was 58.25 pounds. The Flemingsburg & Northern probably furnished the Louisville & Nashville with sufficient freight as it was reported that the L & N had made the company a few small loans from time to time, This little down home short line would go on to operate for 50 years. On November 30, 1955, it was abandoned,
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F&N 4-6-0 #9
Image, Flemingsburg & Northern 4-6-0 loco #9 Insufficient image, for reference only! Flemingsburg & Northern 4-6-0 steam locomotive #9 pauses at the Flemingsburg switch in front of the depot. --------------------F&N 2-6-0 #549
Image, Flemingsburg & Northern 2-6-0 #549 Order No. FN549I Photographer: Harold Van Horn A beautiful little 2-6-0 locomotive #549, belonging to the Flemingsburg & Northern of Kentucky rests with steam up on the street in front of an unidentified building. This Prarie was the company's primary, and only, motive power. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------F&N 2-6-0 #549 "view A"
Image, Flemingsburg & Northern 2-6-0 #549 with freight Insufficient image, for reference only! Flemingsburg & Northern 2-6-0 steam locomotive #549 works a freight along the short main. --------------------F&N Flemingsburg Depot
Image, Flemingsburg & Northern Depot & 2-6-0 #549 Insufficient image, for reference only! In this rare snapshot view the 2-6-0 #549 is seen attached to a string of boxcars on a spur at the Flemsingsburg Depot. --------------------
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