Aulon Tower Memphis
According to the Jan. 22, 1915 issue of the Railway Age Gazette,
"The new electric interlocking plant at Aulon, TN, at crossing of NC&StL,
L&N, and IC was put into service this week. In connection with the interlocking,
an 'automatic flagman' made by L.S. Brach Supply Co. of New York was installed
at the Poplar Boulevard grade crossing."
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Photo by Mike Condren |
| Aulon Interlocking Tower - built 1913, General Railway Signal machine 36 working levers, 29 sp. sp., |
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Contributed by Bill Pollard |
From April 30, 1915 Railway Age Gazette |
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Contributed by Bill Pollard |
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Newpaper article about Aulon Tower contributed by
David Johnston, larger image available |
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Newpaper article about Aulon Tower contributed by
David Johnston, larger image available |
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Photo by Mike Condren |
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David Johnston Photo |
A SSW freight, led by GE #7799, eases around the connection by Aulon Tower, 2/19/83. |
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David Johnston Photo |
| SBD GP15T # has just crossed the ICG freight main line in East Memphis as it returns from the Cordova Branch, 4/15/87. |
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