North of Telogia off of FL65; August 1999.
Train 72 just picked a few centerbeams in Telogia, and is now heading to Chattahoochee.

    I started to write this portion of the web page quite some time ago. I did not know that by the time I was going to finish it, the railroad would be only a shadow of what it used to be. After the loss of the coal contract in January 1999 and the closing of the paper mill in Port St Joe, a major portion of the employees lost their jobs. The coal contract had been a major source of revenue for a long time. The paper mill, the other major money maker, had been running on and off for a couple of years. This is now all gone too. They are now running only 2-4 trains a week down from approximately 12. How long can a railroad last with so little revenue?

References:
Railfan & Railroad: July 1993; the Port St Joe Route by James Gunning pp 54 to 64. ***
American Shortline Railway guide by Ed Lewis published by Kalmbach.
Diesel locomotives: the first 50 years by Louis Marre published by Kalmbach.
The Contemporary diesel spotter’s guide by Louis Marre published by Kalmbach.
Comprehensive Guide to industrial Locomotives by Jay Reed published by Rio Hondo.