Key Figures in Railroad History

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Charles Shields

Fireman — Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad

<div class="mh-excerpt">Charles Shields was a fireman for the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad and was killed in the Budds Creek disaster on July 28, 1869.</div> <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://railfanning.org/people/name/charles-shields/" title="Charles Shields"></a>

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Alfred Shorter

Vice President — Rome Railroad

<div class="mh-excerpt">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, serving for many years as president and remaining a director until shortly before his death.</div> <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://railfanning.org/people/name/alfred-shorter/" title="Alfred Shorter"></a>

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