Other Memphis Railroad Yards

C. N. Beasley photo, collection of Phil Gosney

The NC&StL yard appears between Central and Union Station in this aeiral view from the 1960s.Larger version

Contributed by Bill Strong

This view of the area east of bridges in the 1920's shows the original alignment of the lines coming off the Mississippi River bridges. (MP is to the left, north of the Frisco to the right.) Further to the south, we see Iowa Avenue (now Crump Blvd.) with the street car line running down the middle on a private right of way in the middle of the street. Click for larger view.

Contributed by Bill Strong

This close up view of the bridge area in the 1920's shows three separate yards just east of the bridges. From the left we have the Municipal Interchange Yard which served as a staging and switching facility for the Federal Barge Line (intermodal) terminal for trans-loading barge to rail traffic. The Rock Island passenger coach yard is in the middle, (note white light poles.) This is where their passenger cars were pulled from Central Station, staged and serviced between runs. Further to the right is the Pittsburg Steel Co. storage facility. Click for larger view.

Contributed by Bill Strong

Tracks leading to the Mississippi River bridges around 1970. Note the area where yards once were and the right-of-way of the line to the former Federal Barge Line Terminal.

Contributed by Bill Pollard

One Frisco track extended north to the wharf area (note the very unusual Frisco System herald on the C&EI boxcar).

This page was designed and is maintained by Mike Condren. If you have materials
that you would like to contribute, contact me at mcondren@cbu.edu