Served by Illinois Central, Rock Island, and Frisco
as well as Amtrak
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L&N Files, Collection of Lyle Key |
Central Station at the corner of South Main and Calhoun,
April 1964. RI trin 22-21 sits on Track 1. |
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Contributed by Bill Pollard |
| This view shows the stub end tracks and some of the operations of Central Station in the 1950 era. See what you can find in a larger view. Can you find the NC&StL F-units in their engine terminal in the upper left corner of this photo? |
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Contributed Bill Strong |
Aerial view of Central Station in 1964. Tracks of Union Station show in the upper right corner. |
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Contributed by Bill Pollard |
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Both photos Bill Strong |
| In these 1972 photos, note that the umbrella sheds are still in place. Also note the REA terminal and truck. |
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Bill Pollard Photo |
Frisco train #105 is seen backing into Track 6 in the top view with a business car on the end. The business car is then seen being set off, April 1965. |
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Bill Pollard Collection |
IC biz car #9, Memphis, 4-28-69. |
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Bill Pollard Collection |
IC station switcher at Memphis Central Station, 10/70. |
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Bill Pollard Photo |
| Seen here is ICG Bicentenial decorated 1776-2 in Central Station in Sept. 1975. This is the second unit in this scheme, the first was destroyed in a collision. Worthy of note is the fresh dirt where the stub tracks once were location. Also note the cut of posts for the umbrella sheds. Also note that the stairs have been closed by placing a couple of planks across the opening. |
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Mike Condren Photo |
Main Street side of Central Station, note, in concrete,
at the third floor level "Central Station" (not "Grand Central Station" as it was commonly called) . |
