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Take the ‘Last Train to Clarksville’

October 27, 2009 Todd DeFeo 0

Standing on 10th Street in downtown Clarksville, it’s hard to imagine this area was once a bustling transportation hub around the turn of the 20th century.

Historic Tenn. swing bridge see rehabilitation funding

September 7, 2009 Todd DeFeo 0

The state of Tennessee is helping to refurbish a railroad bridge that dates to before the Civil War.

Tennessee Railroad Strike: 140 Years Later

February 6, 2008 Todd DeFeo 0

Today marks the 140th anniversary of an obscure railroad strike in Clarksville, Tenn.

Tennessee Central Railway

December 31, 2006 Todd DeFeo 0

The Tennessee Central Railway connected Nashville, Tenn., and Hopkinsville, Ky. The railroad operated until it went bankrupt in 1968. It was taken over by the Illinois Central Gulf, which operated trains through Clarksville until the early 1980s.

Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad

December 31, 2006 Todd DeFeo 0

Today, it’s not much more than a bookmark in history. But, for about 20 years, the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad operated an 82-mile stretch of track between Paris, Tenn., and Guthrie, Ky.

The Indiana, Alabama & Texas Railroad

December 31, 2006 Railfanning.org 0

The Indiana, Alabama & Texas Railroad was one of three railroads that used to pass through the Gateway to the New South. However, despite the suggestion of its name, the road never reached Indiana, Alabama or Texas.

Tennessee City Grappling With Lack of Class I Rail Service

February 12, 2004 Todd DeFeo 0

Montgomery County, looking to attract a large-scale auto assembly plant is grappling with a lack of Class I rail service in the area.

An ‘Appalling Catastrophe’

February 1, 2004 Todd DeFeo 0

At about 8 p.m. on Sept. 29, 1906, a northbound Louisville & Nashville Railroad passenger train — No. 102 — steamed towards a swing bridge crossing the Cumberland River. Near the overpass, a glowing red light broke the night’s darkness, signaling for an approaching train to stop.

Cross-Tie Reaches One Year

January 15, 2004 The Cross-Tie 0

With the January 2004 edition, The Cross-Tie marks an anniversary — one year. In January 2003, The Cross-Tie published its first issue with a cover story about the Feb. 8, 1868, strike on the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad. Nine issues were subsequently published, containing railroad-related news and features. Inside this issue, a recap of the 10 issues of The Cross-Tie published in 2003 is presented. Also, in December, Railfanning.org launched a new message board, allowing registered users to post their opinions on railroad-related topics. The new message board, which launched Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003, is available by logging onto

Web site features trains in Marietta, Ga.

December 30, 2003 Railfanning.org 0

Marietta, Ga. – An updated website chronicles railroad activity in this metropolitan Atlanta town. Also included on the site – http://railfanning.org/trackside/marietta/ – is a brief history of railroads in Marietta. Everyday, dozens of freight trains pass through the town, which grew up along the Western and Atlantic Railroad’s main lines. Over the years, several other railroad companies have operated the tracks, today under the control of CSX Transportation. “Downtown Marietta offers railfans prime real estate for watching trains,” said Clarksville, Tenn., resident Todd DeFeo, webmaster of Railfanning.org. “Sidewalks along the right-of-way provide a safe viewing area of this heavily traveled