Key Figures in Railroad History

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George Prince

Fireman — Western & Atlantic Railroad

George Prince was a fireman on the Western & Atlantic Railroad during the Civil War.

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Robert Pritchard

Brakeman — Western & Atlantic Railroad

Robert Pritchard was killed on February 5, 1886, when he apparently fell from the train and was crushed.

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James Pyron

Engineer — Western & Atlantic Railroad

James Pyron joined the Western and Atlantic Railroad circa 1866.

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William Andrew Quarles

President — Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad

William Andrew Quarles was a lawyer, judge, Confederate officer, and railroad executive who played a pivotal role in the construction of the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad. A prominent Clarksville resident, Quarles succeeded William B. Munford as president…

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A. S. Ray

Conductor — Tennessee Central

A.S. Ray was the conductor of the last Tennessee Central freight train through Clarksville, Tennessee.

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Samuel Rea

President — Pennsylvania Railroad

Samuel Rea first joined the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1871. One of his most significant accomplishments may be helping to bring the railroad into New York City.

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