McComb in Pike County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
1883 "Club Car Dixie" Office Car
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 2, 2022
1. 1883 "Club Car Dixie" Office Car Marker
McComb's office car originally known as the "Club Car Dixie," was built in 1883 by the Jackson and Sharp Co. of Wilmington, DE for the Vicksburg and Meridian Railway which became the Alabama and Vicksburg Railway in 1889. After being renumbered numerous times, the car became ICRR #4 in 1940. In by gone days, railroad officials would travel first class in this car, having their own chef, steward, and secretary thus the need for a living area, bedrooms, bathrooms, a dining room, and kitchen, This car was designated as a general pool car and was sometimes used in the 50's and 60's by IC Vice President of traffic Ernest J. Carr, and was last used with the McComb wrecking derrick. It became a part of McComb's rolling stock display in November 2012.
In loving memory of
Eddy G. May - Air Room Tester - McComb Car Shop and other members of the May family
who dedicated many years of service to the ICRR.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is November 2012.
Location. 31° 14.62′ N, 90° 27.065′ W. Marker is in McComb, Mississippi, in Pike County.
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Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Mississippi. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Aluminum Refrigerator Car #51000 (a few steps from this marker); Railway Post Office Car (within shouting distance of this marker); Steam Locomotive #2542 (within shouting distance of this marker); Caboose #9384 (within shouting distance of this marker); Castro "Mr. Sipp" Coleman (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bo Diddley (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Bo Diddley (about
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 2, 2022
2. 1883 "Club Car Dixie" Office Car Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
