Abandoned NC&STL Railway
Route Between Memphis, Jackson & Bruceton
Alta Station (Highland Avenue Spur) - Milepost
ONI 222.6
Seaboard System MP15T #1216 eastbound with the "Cordova
Local" crosses
Highland Street in August, 1987. Photo & contributed by
David Johnston.
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"There was a significant realignment of part of
this route for the construction of the ill fated I-40. It was sometime
in the 70's this was done. There were grade crossings at Mendenhall,
Perkins, and White Station Roads. The grade crossing at Highland
used to have a unique warning signal. In addition to the regular
flashers, it had the letters S-T-O-P in individual lights arranged
vertically on the mast. These would light up when the flashers were
activated." Steve Forrest
Highland Street looking west. There is bottom beam of the
old bridge of Holmes Street about a quarter mile from here.
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Highland Street looking east.
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