NARROW GAUGE RAILROADS: UNITED STATES, CANADA & MEXICO

For each Railroad or Company:

MAIN NAME or Alternative Name

(STATE in which located)

width or cross (see) reference

Type of Railroad

year of incorporation or origin

year of abandonment or standard gauging (sg)

miles

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ILLINOIS & MISSISSIPPI CANAL RAILROAD (IL) 3’ Con 1892 19?? [Po]

ILLINOIS CAR COMPANY RAILROAD (IL) 3’ Ind 1922 19?? [Po]

ILLINOIS CENTRAL COAL MINING COMPANY RAILROAD (IL) 3’ Mine 1875 18?? [Po]

Illinois Steel Company Railroad (IL) see JOLIET STEEL COMPANY RAILROAD; SOUTH STEEL WORKS NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD

ILWACO RAILROAD (WA) 3' Gen 1882 1930 30 miles [E/G/T] {H/RO/X}

Ilwaco Railway & Navigation Company (WA) see ILWACO RAILROAD

Ilwaco Steam Navigation Company (WA) see ILWACO RAILROAD

Ilwaco Wharf Company (WA) see ILWACO RAILROAD

Imel & Shank Company Railroad (PA) see IMEL, POWERS & SHANK COMPANY RAILROAD

IMEL POWERS & SHANK COMPANY RAILROAD (PA) 3' Log 1883 1902 10 miles [Tb] {Kn/Ta}

IMPERIAL COPPER COMPANY RAILROAD (AZ) 1’8” Mine 1908 1923 [Tb] {MA}

IMPERIAL EXTRACT COMPANY RAILROAD (VA) 3’ Ind 1906 19?? [Li]

Imperial Gypsum Company Railroad (CA) see PLASTER CITY RAILROAD

IMPERIAL LUMBER COMPANY RAILROAD (WV) 3’ Log 1922 19?? [LI]

IMPERIAL OIL COMPANY RAILROAD (NS) 3’ Ind 1917 19?? [Li/Tb]

Imperial Valley Gypsum & Oil Corporation Railroad (CA) see PLASTER CITY RAILROAD

IMURIS MINES RAILROAD (MX) 2’ Mine 1890 19?? [Po]

INABNETT (J.C.) COMPANY RAILROAD (SC) 3' Log 1889 19?? [Li/Tb]

Independent Coal & Coke Company Railroad (UT) see BULL HOLLOW TRAM ROAD

INDEPENDENT COAL & COKE COMPANY RAILROAD (WA) 3’ Log 19?? 19?? [K]

INDIAN CREEK & POUND RIVER RAILROAD (VA) 3’ Log 1903 1921 [E/G/Tb]

Indian Creek Lumber Company Railroad (PA) see YOUGHIOGHENY & LIGONIER VALLEY RAILROAD

INDIAN CREEK VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY (PA) 3’ Log 1902 1927 22 miles [E/G/Tb] {Kn/Ta}

INDIAN RIVER CYPRESS COMPANY RAILROAD (FL) 3’ Log 19?? 19?? [Li]

INDIANA & ILLINOIS SOUTHERN RAILWAY (IL/IN) 3' Gen 1869 1895sg 90 miles [E/G/T] {H}

INDIANA ALABAMA & TEXAS RAILWAY (KY/TN) 3' Gen 1882 1887sg 57 miles [E/G/Tb] {H/SK}

INDIANAPOLIS DELPHI & CHICAGO RAILWAY (IN) 3' Gen 1872 1881sg 40 miles [E/G/T] {H}

INDUSTRIAL & AGRICULTURAL COMPANY RAILROAD (MX) 3' Farm 1946 19?? {B}

INDUSTRIAL LUMBER COMPANY RAILROAD (LA) 3’ Log 1906 1910 [Li/LR/Tb]

INGALLS WHITE RAPIDS & NORTHERN RAILROAD (MI) 3' Log 1886 1895sg 18 miles [E/G/Tsu]

Ingenio de Lerdo Railroad (MX) see LERDO SUGAR MILL RAILROAD

Ingenio de Mante Railroad (MX) see SAN GERONIMO & CERRO AZUI RAILROAD

Ingenio El Potrero Railroad (MX) see POTRERO SUGAR MILL RAILROAD

Ingenio San Antonio Railroad (MX) see SAN ANTONIO SUGAR MILL RAILROAD

Ingenio San Francisco Railroad (MX) see SAN FRANCISCO SUGAR MILL RAILROAD

Ingenio Tilapa Railroad (MX) see TILAPA SUGAR MILL RAILROAD

INLAND STEEL COMPANY RAILROAD (IN) 3’ Ind 1906 19?? [Po/Tb]

INMAN PAULSON LOGGING COMPANY RAILROAD (WA) 3' Log 1907 1923 12 miles [A/Tb] {RO}

INSPIRATION CONSOLIDATED COPPER COMPANY RAILROAD (AZ) 2’6” Mine 1913 19?? [Tb] {MA}

INTERIOR LUMBER COMPANY RAILROAD (VA) 3' Log 1896 19?? [Li]

Interlake Steel Corporation Railroad (KY) see ACME NEWPORT STEEL COMPANY RAILROAD

Intermountain Railroad (CO) part of COLORADO & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY

International Coal & Coke Company Railroad (AB) see COLEMAN COLLIERIES RAILROAD

INTERNATIONAL SHOE COMPANY RAILROAD (VA) 3’ Ind 1922 19?? [Po/Tb]

INTEROCEANIC RAILWAY OF MEXICO (MX) 3' Gen 1878 1944 243 miles [G] {B/Lo}

Interstate Cooperage Company Railroad (WV) see ELK & LITTLE KANAWHA RAILROAD

Interstate Cooperage Company Railroad (WV) see STEER CREEK RAILROAD.

INTERSTATE IRON & STEEL COMPANY RAILROAD (IL) 3’ Ind 1929 19?? [Po/Tb]

INYO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY RAILROAD (CA) 2' Ind 1885 1926 3 miles [Tb] {F}

IOLA PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY RAILROAD (KS) 3’6” Ind 1914 19?? [Po]

Iowa & Minnesota Railway (IA) part of DES MOINES & MINNEAPOLIS RAILROAD

IOWA EASTERN RAILROAD (IA) 3' Gen 1871 1882sg 15 miles [E/G/T] {Fl/H}

IOWA POWDER MILL RAILROAD (IA) 3’6” Ind 1901 19?? [Po/Tb]

IRIQUOIS PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY RAILROAD (NY) 3’ Ind 1902 19?? [Po]

IRISH CREEK RAILWAY (PA) 3' Log 1916 1943 57 miles [Tb] {Kn}

Irolo Railroad (MX) part of INTEROCEANIC RAILWAY OF MEXICO

IRON CAP COPPER COMPANY RAILROAD (AZ) 2’ Mine 1919 19?? [Tb] {MA}

Iron City Lumber Company Railroad (PA) see IRON CITY RAILROAD

IRON CITY RAILROAD (PA) 3' Log 1890 1896 [Li/Tb] {Kn/Ta}

IRON MOUNTAIN & HELENA RAILROAD (AR) 3'6" Gen 1870 1881sg 27 miles [E/G/T] {H}

IRON MOUNTAIN RAILWAY (CA) 3' Mine 1895 1927 11 miles [E/G/T] {F/H/RC}

Iron Railroad (OH) part of TOLEDO CINCINNATI & ST. LOUIS RAILROAD

IRON RIVER LUMBER COMPANY RAILROAD (WI) 3’ Log 19?? 19?? [Po]

Irondequoit Park Railway (NY) part of ROCHESTER & GLEN HAVEN RAILROAD

IRWIN GAS COAL COMPANY RAILROAD (PA) 3’ Mine 1922 19?? [Po]

ISABELLA FURNACE COMPANY RAILROAD (TN) 3’2½” Ind 1887 19?? [Po/Tb]

Isabella Lumber Company Railroad (LA) see KENTWOOD & EASTERN RAILROAD

ISLAND MOUNTAIN RAILWAY (CA) 4’ Tour 1900 1924 1 mile {F}

ISSAQUH COAL COMPANY RAILROAD (IL) 3’ Mine 1899 19?? [Po]

IVANHOE & CARROLL RAILROAD (VA) 3’ Mine 1907 19?? [Li/Po/Tb]

Ivanhoe Furnace Company Railroad (VA) see IVANHOE & CARROLL RAILROAD

IVES LUMBER COMPANY RAILROAD (TX) 3’ Log 1910 19?? [Li/LR]

IXTACCIHUATL RAILWAY (MX) 3' Log 1898 1911 12 miles {B}

IXTLAHUACA RAILWAY (MX) 3' Gen 28 miles [G] {Lo}