Memphis and Charleston/Southern
Freight House

History Department, Memphis/Shelby County Public Library and Information Center

Early view of the Memphis and Charleston Station/Freight House

1967 photo, History Department, Memphis/Shelby County Public Library and Information Center

This view was taken in 1967 following the removal of the side extensions.

Photo by Bill White

The Southern Railway used the old Memphis and Charleston passenger station/freight house as their Memphis passenger station during the period that Union Station was closed, April 1 1964 - December 1, 1966. The GP unit was the "switch engine" from Forrest Yard. Since there were no facilities to turn E units at this location, a switcher followed each arriving train, and then pulled the cars off each train. They then reassembles the engines and cars for outbound movement, which is being depicted in the view you have on the site. So the train is not a GP and E unit lash up for outbound train 36. The lead E unit will be added next move.

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