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The Gulf, Mobile, & Ohio Railroad (GM&O) was a Class I railroad in the central United States whose primary routes extended from Mobile, Alabama and New Orleans, Louisiana in the south to St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri and Chicago, Illinois in the mid-west. From its two parallel lines through eastern Mississippi, the GM&O also served Montgomery and Birmingham, Alabama, as well as Memphis, Tennessee. It was created in 1938 to combine the Mobile & Ohio Railroad and the Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad. It later acquired certain properties of the Alton Railroad. The GM&O merged in 1972 with the Illinois Central Railroad to form the Illinois Central Gulf (ICG) Railroad. In the 1990s, the ICG sold off various properties, and the remaining railroad was acquired and is operated by the Canadian National Railroad.
For auction is a common stock certificate from the GM&O dated March 12, 1943. It is for 47 shares of common stock. The vignette displays a GM&O diesel-powered passenger train. This certificate measures appx 12x8 inches and is printed on typical stock/bond security paper. It is in very good condition, with no rips or tears. All writing/markings are from its issuance and cancellation. It bears the customary cancellation punch holes & staple holes from documents previously attached.
A nice addition to someone's GM&O collection.
For auction is a common stock certificate from the GM&O dated March 12, 1943. It is for 47 shares of common stock. The vignette displays a GM&O diesel-powered passenger train. This certificate measures appx 12x8 inches and is printed on typical stock/bond security paper. It is in very good condition, with no rips or tears. All writing/markings are from its issuance and cancellation. It bears the customary cancellation punch holes & staple holes from documents previously attached.
A nice addition to someone's GM&O collection.
