List of Texas Logging Railroads in 1887 (Poor's Manual)  
     
  Source: Poor's Directory of Railway Officials (Steam, Electric and Other). 1887. New York: Poor's Railroad Manual.  
     
 
 
 
 

Ayres, J K.
Owner of 2 miles of railroad; gauge, 2 ft. 4 in.; locomotive, 1; cars, 4; located in Montgomery Co., Tex: P.O. address, Conroe, Tex.

Allen Bros.
Owners of railroad; gauge, 3 ft.; cars, 4; located in Miller Co., Ark; P.O. address, Texarkana, Ark.

Angle Lumber Co.
Owners of 3 miles of railroad; gauge. 3 ft.; rail (iron). 20 lbs.; locomotive, 1; cars, 8: located in Polk Co., Tex.; P.O. address, Houston, Tex.

Bender, C. & Son.
Owners of 4 miles of railroad; gauge, 3 ft.; locomotive, 1; cars, 4; located in Polk Co., Tex.; P.O. address, Moscow, Tex.

Bering, W.G.
Owner of 5 miles of railroad; gauge, 3 ft.; locomotive, 1; cars, 4; located in Polk Co., Tex.: P.O. address, Moscow, Tex.

Atlanta and Mount Pleasant R.R, and Kildare and Linden R.R.
Owned by Jefferson Lumber Co.; 15 miles: gauge, 3 ft.: locomotives, 2; cars, 23; located in Cass Co., Tex.; P.O. address, Jefferson, Tex.

Carter, W.T.. & Bro.
Owners of 2-1/4 miles of railroad; gauge, 3 ft.; rail (iron), 25 lbs.; locomotives, 1; cars, 6; located in Polk Co., Tex.; P.O. address, Barnum, Tex.

Eastern Shore Line R.R.
Owned by Jefferson & Cruse; 5 miles; gauge, 3 ft.; rail (iron), 40 lbs., and wood; locomotive, 1; cars, 6; located in Liberty Co., Tex.; P.O. address, Keno, Tex.

Conroe, J.
Owner of 3 miles of railroad; gauge, 3 ft.; rail (iron), 20 lbs., and 25 lbs.; locomotive, 1: cars, 4; located in Montgomery Co., Tex. P.O. address, Conroe, Tex.

Fowler, W.J.
Owner of 2 miles of railroad; gauge, 3 ft.; locomotive, 1: cars, 2; located in Trinity, Tex.; P.O. address, Trinity, Tex.

Gulf, Sabine and Red River R.R.
Owned by Lutcher & Moore; 12 miles; gauge, 3 ft.; rail (steel), 30 lbs.; locomotives, 2; cars, 80; located in Calcasieu Parish, La.: P.O. address, Orange, Tex.

Garwood, J.L.
Owner of 2 miles of railroad: gauge, 3 ft.; locomotive, 1; cars, 4; located in Montgomery Co., Tex.: P.O. address, Medley, Tex.

Gate City Lumber R.R.
7 miles; gauge, 4 ft 9 in.; rail (iron), 35 lbs.; locomotive 1; cars, 10; located in Texarkana Co., Ark.; P.O. address, Texarkana, Ark.

Groveton, Kickapoo and Gulf R.R.
Owned by Trinity Lumber Co.;  4 miles; rail (iron), 30 lbs: gauge, 3 ft.: locomotive, 1; cars, 11; located in Trinity Co., Tex.: P.O. address, Groveton, Tex.

Lake Creek R.R.
8 miles; gauge, 3 ft.; rail (iron), 20 lbs.; locomotives, 2; cars, 25; located in Montgomery Co., Tex. P.O. address, Montgomery, Tex.

Linden Spring Bank and Queen City R.R.
Owned by Queen City Lumber Co.: 7-1/2 miles; gauge, 3 ft: rail (iron), 35 lbs.; locomotive, 1; cars, 8; located in Cass Co., P.O. address, Queen City, Tex.

Lone Star Mill Tram R.R.
Owned by T.L. Hackney: 4 miles; gauge, 8 ft.; rail (wood and iron), 20 lbs: locomotive, 1; cars, 4; located in Polk Co., Tex.; P.O. address, Corrigan, Tex.

Jefferson & Cruse.
Owners of 3 miles of railroad; gauge, 3 ft.; locomotive, 1; cars, 4: located in Liberty Co., Tex.; P.O. address, Keno, Tex.

Jefferson Lumber Co.
Owners of railroad; gauge, 3 ft.; cars, 20; located in Cass Co., P.O. address, Kildare, Tex.

Josserand, P. & Bro.
Owners of 2 miles of railroad; cars, 3; located in Trinity Co., Tex.; P.O. address, Trinity, Tex.

Kildare and Linden R.R.
Owned by Jefferson Lumber Co.; 6 miles; gauge, 3 ft; rail (steel), 24 lbs.; locomotive, 1; cars, 10: located in Cass Co., P.O. address, Jefferson, Tex.

Matthew, H.S.
Owner of 5 miles of railroad; gauge, 3 ft.; rail (steel), 20 lbs.; locomotive, 1: cars, 10; located in Bowie Co., Tex.; P.O> address, Eylan, Tex.

Matthews & Co.
Owners of 6 miles of railroad; gauge, 3 ft; locomotive, 1; cars, 6; located in Liberty Co., Tex.; P.O. address, Cleveland, Tex.

Neidigk, O.S.
Owner of 3 miles of railroad; gauge, 3 ft.; locomotive, 1: cars, 4; located in San Jacinto, Co., Tex.; PO. Address, Shepherd, Tex.

Nona Mills.
Owners of 5 miles of railway: gauge, 3 ft.; rail (iron), 56 lbs.: locomotive, 1; cars, 10; located in Hardin Co., Tex.; P.O. address, Beaumont, Tex.

North Texas Land and Timber Co. R.R.
Owned by C.S. Woodworth & Co., and Bivins, Venable & Co.; 5 -1/4 miles; gauge, 3 ft.; rail (iron), 35 lbs.; locomotive, 1: cars, 18; located in Cass Co., Tex.; P.O. address, Wayne, Tex.

Olive and Sternenberg Timber R.R.
Owned by S.C. Olive & J.A. Sternenberg: 5-1/2 miles; gauge, 3 ft.; rail (iron), 52 lbs; locomotive, 1; cars, 7; located in Hardin Co., Tex.; P.O. address, Olive, Tex.

Morris, A.W.
Owner of 9 miles of railroad: gauge, 3 ft.; locomotives 2; cars, 6: located in Polk Co., Tex.; capital stock, $6,050; debt, $1,500 (representing cost of road and equipment, $7,550); P.O. address, Clevilas, Tex.

Rice, J.S. & W.M.
Owners of 4-1/2 miles of railroad; gauge, 3 ft.; rail (iron), 50 lbs.; locomotive, 1; cars, 6; located in Tyler Co., Tex.; P.O. address, Hyatt, Tex.

Sawyer & Son.
Owners of 1-1/2 miles of railroad: gauge, 3 ft.; locomotive, 1; cars, 2; located in Polk Co., Tex.; P.O. address, Livingston, Tex.

Seven Oaks Timber Road.
Owned by C.M. Fisher; 4 miles; gauge, 3 ft.; locomotive, 1; cars, 3: located in San Jacinto, Tex.; P.O. address, Seven Oaks, Tex.

Smith, H.R. (estate).
Owner of 3 miles of railroad; gauge, 3 ft.; locomotive, 1; cars, 3; located in Upsher Co., Tex.; P.O. address, Bettie, Tex.

Thompson & Tucker.
Owners of  7 miles of railroad; gauge, 3 ft; rail (iron), 30 lbs.; locomotive, 1; cars, 6; located in Trinity Co., Tex.; P.O. address, Trinity, Tex.

Sulphur Lumber Co.
Narrow Gauge R.R. Owned by Sulphur Lumber Co.; 5 milels; gauge, 3 ft.; rail (iron), 30 lbs.; locomotive, 1; cars, 5; P.O. address, Sulphur Station, Tex.

Texarkana and Northern R.R.
Owned by Bowie Lumber Co.; 10 miles; gauge, 4 ft. 9 in.; rail (iron), 38 lbs.; locomotive, 1; cars, 10; located in  Bowie Co., Tex.; P.O. addresss, Texarkana, Ark.

Texas Tram and Lumber Co.
15 miles; gauge, 3 ft.; rail (iron), 35 lbs.; locomotives, 4; cars, 50; located in Hardin Co., Tex.; capital sltock (paid up), $355,000; W.A. Fletcher, Pres., I.W. Keith, Vice-Pres., S.F. Cortis, Sec., J.L. Keith, Treas.; P.O. address, Beaumont, Tex.

Warren Lumber Co.
Owners of 2 miles of railroad; gauge, 3 ft.; rail (iron), 56 lbs.; locomotive, 1; cars, 4; located in Tyler Co., Tex.; P.O. address, Warren, Tex.

  
     
 
 
 
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