Louisville and Nashville
Passenger Trains
Memphis, TN

Contributed by Bill Strong

June 1940

Contributed by Bill Pollard

L&N's Pan American, train #198, departing Memphis Union Station in 1949.

Bill White photo, collection of Phil Gosney.

L&N 659, is on the front of train 102 "The Pan American" passing under Jackson Ave. on April 07, 1965.

Bill White photo, collection of Phil Gosney

L&N Train 103 "The Pan American" is arriving on the northeast side of Memphis on Nov. 13, 1965. Engine 657 is an EMD FP-7.

Photo by Terry Foshee

Train 104 "Humming Bird" Memphis to Bowling Green, March 12, 1967

Photo by Terry Foshee

Train 104 "Humming Bird" Memphis to Bowling Green, August 6, 1967

Bill White Photo, Phil Gosney Collection

Train 104, "Humming Bird" is seen approaching Leewood Yard in Memphis on August 27, 1967. The express cars and coach would operate all the way to Cincinnati, OH and be added to the New Orleans to Cincy main section of the "Humming Bird" at Bowling Green, KY. This double track line was also used by the majority of IC freight trains from Leewood to Aulon Tower.

Photo by Terry Foshee

Train 104 "Humming Bird" Memphis to Bowling Green, KY. October 1967.

Photo by Terry Foshee

Train 104 "Humming Bird" Memphis to Bowling Green, date unknown.

Bill White photo, collection of Kevin Ferguson

L&N 606, is seen passing under the Hollywood Street underpass.

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