Memphis & Ohio

The road was chartered in 1852 under an earlier name. Construction was begun in 1854 and completed in 1861. This was the southern segment of roads that connected Memphis with Louisville, Kentucky.
Black's Number 80 (map)
Track 134 miles of 5 foot gauge 56# to 63# T-rail
Locomotives 13; 13 names
Cars At least 247
Stations 17
Officers 1861
Tredegar Purchases All
Significant Documents
NP, MA 4-15A-61
TN, M&O 4-21-61
NP, MA 8-1A-61
NP, MA 8-1B-61
NP, MA 8-10-61
UNC, RR 8-31-61
NP, NOTP 2-9-62
NP, CM 2-25-62
NP, AP 4-5-62
NP, CE 6-17-62
RRBAT 10-10A-1863
RRBAT 10-26-1863
RRBAT 10-29A-1863
NP, IE 3-3A-64

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