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Railroad and Transportation Museum

The Railroad and Transportation Museum is located in the NOGN Depot and opened on May 9, 2014.  Enter the Museum through the Whistle Stop Gift Shop at 114 Franklinton St. and enjoy a historical view of the early years of our community outlining the advancement of transportation and its impact on our area.  All donations of items of interest will have a receipt provided by the Walthall County Historical Society a 501(c)3 non-profit agency.  The historical society is also accepting items on loan and your ownership will be protected with your property returned to you at any point requested.  Please contact the Historical Society or visit the Museum for more information.  
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The depot has been well maintained and has not changed much over the years.
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The Fernwood & Gulf Railroad was incorporated on March 31, 1906 by the Enochs family, owners of the large Fernwood Lumber Co., to take over the mainline of the lumber company’s logging railroad extending eastward from Fernwood 20.3 miles to Tylertown. The lumber company continued to operate logging spurs off of the F&G. The F&G was gradually extended eastward until it finally reached Columbia and the railroad was renamed Fernwood, Columbia & Gulf on May 1, 1920. The last 2.68 miles from Foxworth to Columbia was over the New Orleans Great Northern, later part of the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio. FC&G did build its own depot and terminal facilities in Columbia. On September 1, 1972, the FC&G became part of the newly formed Illinois Central Gulf, who abandoned the line in segments, the last of which was removed by the early 1980’s. Today there is very little left to remind us where the FC&G used to run. 
The Fernwood & Gulf undertook a final eastward extension under its own corporate identity to reach the New Orleans Great Northern main line at Foxworth in the fall of 1919, a distance of 9.55 miles from Kokomo.  This completed the main line of 41.44 miles essentially as it was to be operated for the next fifty plus years. 
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FC&G's depot in Tylertown in 1972. The GM&O depot is barely visible.
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The Doodlebug!
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NOGN depot is shown on the left and FC&G's depot on the right.
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    • Walthall County >
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        • District 3 - Doug Popwell
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      • Official State Website
      • Gov. Tate Reeves
      • Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann
      • Secretary of State - Michael Watson
      • Attorney Gen. Lynn Fitch
      • State Auditor - Shad White
      • State Treasurer - David McRae
      • Commissioner of Agriculture - Andy Gipson
      • Insurance Commissioner - Mike Chaney
      • Our State Legislators >
        • Sen. Sally Doty
        • Sen. Tammy Witherspoon
        • Rep. David Myers
        • Rep. Bill Pigott
        • Mississippi Legislature Website
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  • Online Payments
  • Community Info
    • Airport
    • Education System >
      • Walthall County Schools >
        • MS Scholars and Tech Masters Program >
          • 2018 MS Scholars and Tech Masters
      • Walthall County Career and Technology Center
      • Colleges and Universities >
        • Southwest Mississippi Community College
        • University of Southern Mississippi
    • Healthcare >
      • Hospitals >
        • Walthall General Hospital
        • Forrest General Hospital
        • Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center
      • Local Care >
        • Blackwell's Family Medicine
        • CMA Family Medical Clinic
        • Family Health Care Clinic
        • Walthall Clinic
        • Walthall General Hospital
        • Walthall Rural Health Clinic
        • Wesley Medical Group - Tylertown
      • Health Department >
        • WIC Program
    • DIsaster Assistance >
      • Back To Business Mississippi Grant Program
      • SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance
      • SBA LOAN FOR APRIL 19, 2020 STORM
      • SBA PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM
    • Emergency Management >
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Emergency Plans
      • Mississippi Emergency Management
      • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    • Farmers Market
    • Fire Departments
    • MSU Extension Service >
      • MSU Cares
    • Public Assistance >
      • Mississippi State Health Department
      • Mississippi Dept. of Health
      • Southwest Mississippi Opportunity
      • Southwest Mississippi Planning & Development District
    • Retire in Walthall County
    • Soil and Water Conservation District
    • US Post Office
    • Veteran Services
    • Walthall County Library
  • Historical Info
    • Genealogy Information >
      • Walthall County Library
      • MS Archives and History
    • Historic Courthouse & Jail
    • Railroad and Transportation Museum
    • China Grove Church
    • Founders Cemetery >
      • Regent's Introduction
      • The Restoration of Founders Cemetery
      • Restoration Video
      • Burials
      • 2019 Cemetery Tour
      • Donors >
        • Donation Letter
        • Donation Form
    • Gen. Edward Cary Walthall
    • Ruby Bridges
    • When my world was young...
    • Mississippi Archives and History
  • Events and Attractions
    • Calendar of Events
    • Outdoor Adventures & Activities >
      • Birdwatching
      • Canoeing, Kayaking, & Tubing
      • Hunting
      • Fishing in Walthall County >
        • Fishing Spots
        • How Weather Affects Fish Activity
        • Online Fishing License
        • FAQ - Fishing
      • Local Parks, Resorts, Lakes, and Rivers >
        • Bogue Chitto River
        • Canoe and Trail Outpost
        • Hidden Springs Resort
        • Holmes Water Park
        • Paradise Ranch and Resort
        • Walker's Bridge Water Park
        • Lake Walthall
      • Parks Near Walthall County >
        • Bogue Chitto State Park - 22 miles
      • Scenic Rivers Region >
        • Bogue Chitto Water Park - 10 miles
        • Homochitto National Forest and Lake Okhissa
    • Shopping and Dining
    • Annual Festivals, etc.. >
      • Dairy Fest
      • South MS Boucherie
      • Country Christmas Festival Craft Show
      • Town-wide Halloween Party
    • Christmas in the Park >
      • Country Christmas Festival Craft Show
    • Parades >
      • Martin Luther King Parade
      • Easter Parade and Hunt
      • Christmas Parade
    • Southwest Events Center & RV Hookups
    • Tuesday's Farmers Market
    • China Grove Methodist Church
    • Railroad and Transportation Museum
  • Chamber of Commerce
    • About the Walthall County Chamber of Commerce
    • What Does Your Chamber Do?
    • Annual Chamber Awards
  • Economic Development
    • Available Land and Buildings >
      • 50,000 SF Facility
      • 37,000 SF Facility
      • 17,600 SF Commercial Building
      • 14,000 SF Commercial Building
      • Industrial Property - up to 55 acres
      • 31-Acre Site
      • 20-Acre Site
      • Small 3.8-acre Industrial Site
    • Industrial Incentives & Benefits >
      • HUBZone Program
      • Jobs Tax Credits
    • Workforce >
      • Workforce Preparation
      • Workforce Training >
        • Jobs Tax Credits & Job Training Option
      • WIN Job Center
    • Business Info >
      • Employment Security Commission >
        • Post a Job or Find a Job
        • WIN Job Center
      • Mississippi Development Authority >
        • MS Small Business Development Center
      • Secretary of State >
        • Business One Stop
        • Y'all Business - Secretary of State
      • Small Business Administration
      • Southwest Mississippi Partnership
      • Southwest Mississippi Planning and Development District
  • Common Questions
    • Birth and Death Certificate Info
    • Car Tags
    • Pay taxes online
    • County History
    • Driver's License Information
    • Employment Information
    • Find a Job
    • Garbage Collection >
      • White Goods and Tires
      • Area Landfills
    • Homestead Exemption
    • Interesting Mississippi Facts
    • Marriage License or Records
    • Ownership Parcel Map
    • Retirement Info
    • School Registration
    • Voting Info
    • Unclaimed Property
    • US Patent and Trademark Office
  • Maps
    • Supervisors District Map
    • Ownership Parcel Map
    • County Road Map
    • Tylertown Street Map
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