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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| IC Brakeman Greg Miller Photo |
| This view of Aulon Tower was taken from the rear platform of the caboose of a south bound IC freight as it crossed the NC&StL tracks looking west in August 1966. The title of this image is "Aulon Tower From ICRR Freight Aug 1966.jpg". |
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Photo by Mike Condren |
| South bound freight is seen on the IC mainline in the background. |
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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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