|
Memphis & Little
Rock |
| Arkansas' only operating railroad
entered the war with a major gap between its two sections. The road was
intended to feed Arkansas produce to the Memphis & Charleston
Railroad at Memphis. The road was chartered in 1853. The Eastern
Division was completed in 1859. Construction on the Western Division
began in 1860 and was completed in 1862. |
| Black's Number |
87 (map) |
| Track |
48 miles and 38 miles of 5 foot 6 inch gauge of unknown type
and weight in two separated segments |
| Locomotives |
Unknown, but at least 4; 1 named |
| Cars |
Unknown |
| Stations |
9 |
| Officers |
1861 |
| Tredegar Purchases |
All |
| Significant Documents |
| NP, MA 1-19-61 |
| NP, MA 8-1-61 |
| UNC, RR 8-31-61 |
| NP, NOTP 10-3-61 |
| NP, RD 10-8-61 |
| NP, NOTP 1-4B-62 |
| NP, NOTP 1-18-62 |
| NP, DH 2-12-62 |
| OR Series 4, Vol. 1, Page 1033 |
| NP, RD 1-17-63 |
| NP, RD 4-22-64 |
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