Key Figures in Railroad History

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Joe Sewell

Brakeman — Western & Atlantic Railroad

Joe Sewell was killed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in August 1890 while working in the Western and Atlantic Railroad's yards.

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John F. Shelton

President — Clarksville Street Railway

John F. Shelton was a longtime Clarksville businessman and transportation promoter closely associated with the city’s street railway system.

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Charles Shields

Fireman — Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad

Charles Shields was a fireman for the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad and was killed in the Budds Creek disaster on July 28, 1869.

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Alfred Shorter

Vice President — Rome Railroad

Alfred Shorter was a Rome, Georgia, businessman, philanthropist, and railroad promoter who played a significant role in the development of transportation and education in northwest Georgia. He was closely associated with the Rome Railroad from its earliest days,…

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