Haysi Railroad

The Haysi Railroad Company was a terminal/switching railroad that owned and operated seven miles of track in Haysi, Virginia. The railroad was known most for its unusual motive power.

History

The Haysi Railroad was controlled by the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and Louisville and Nashville Railroad. It served coal mines in and around Haysi, Virginia.

On June 1, 1983, the Seaboard Coast Line merged the Haysi Railroad, ending its existence as an independent entity.[1] The Haysi's track continues to be operated today by CSX Transportation.

Motive power

The Haysi Railroad probably was best known for its unorthodox motive power, which included an EMD F7 B unit that was built in 1949 as Clinchfield Railroad F3B #852, and later upgraded to an F7B.[2] The Haysi Railroad had acquired the B-unit, renumbered it to #1, and equipped it with radio controls and a makeshift cab in 1972.[3]

References
  1. Lewis, Edward A. (1996). American Shortline Railway Guide. Railroad reference series. 17. Kalmbach Books. p. 231. ISBN 978-0-89024-290-2.
  2. "CTC Board May 1997". CTC Board. 1997. p. 19. ISSN 0164-8373. OCLC 4315418.
  3. "Haysi, Virginia". Clinchfield Country Home Page. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
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