Clarksville

Tennessee Railroad Strike: 140 Years Later

February 6, 2008 Todd DeFeo

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

Tennessee Central Railway

December 31, 2006 Todd DeFeo

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

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

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

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

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.

Tennessee Railroad Strike: 140 Years Later

Tennessee Central Railway

Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad

The Indiana, Alabama & Texas Railroad

Tennessee City Grappling With Lack of Class I Rail Service

An ‘Appalling Catastrophe’

Cross-Tie Reaches One Year

Web site features trains in Marietta, Ga.

Editor Lectures on Clarksville Railroads

New web site features trains in Metuchen, N.J.