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Cadiz Railroad

The Cadiz Railroad was a shortline railroad originating in Cadiz, Kentucky. Incorporated in 1901, it ran to a connection with the Illinois Central Railroad at Gracey, Kentucky, a distance of ten miles. The line started service in 1902.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Photo: Interstate Commerce Commission. Bureau of Valuation, Engineering Section. 1910?, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Cadiz Railroad was a shortline railroad originating in Cadiz, Kentucky. Incorporated in 1901, it ran to a connection with the Illinois Central Railroad at Gracey, Kentucky, a distance of ten miles. The line started service in 1902. In 1984, it obtained an additional 18 miles with the lease of the Illinois Central line from Gracey to Princeton, Kentucky.2

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