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Hatchie

Abandoned NC&STL Railway
Route Between Memphis, Jackson & Bruceton

Hatchie Station - Milepost 164.3


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The former main line was on this gravel road all the way to Mercer through Sturdivant Crossing. This view is Mercer Hatchie Road/Hatchie Station Road looking northeast. Note the street sign on the stop sign read "Bill & Rubye Mullen". Interesting.


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The former main line was on this gravel road to the closed gate at the beginning of old wooden trestle. This view is Mercer Hatchie Road/Hatchie Station Road looking southwest on Stafford Lane. I like to live in this area.


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This is the long, high height and old wooden trestle crossing Big Hatchie River is still standing. This beginning of trestle is crossing the county line of Madison & Haywood. Look at the right photo where there is something about an half mile away.


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Now you can see two silver spots (white arrow), therefore it is an existing iron truss railroad bridge. I used Canon 300mm zoom lens shot at it. I have no way to go near that bridge but I wish. You can see the rusty milepost on the right curb. I am unable to read it.


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Left side of old trestle.


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Right side of old trestle. It looks standing strongly.


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I taught my sons to learn what this sign means so they better stay out of trouble and avoid being injury. Of course, we believe in Jesus Christ our Lord.


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My elder son took a picture of my son and me, an Abandoned NC&STL Railway Explorer.


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This is very old iron truss road bridge (closed), not railroad crossing Big Hatchie River.
This view is west terminus of Hatchie Station Road looking west crossing the county line
of Madison & Haywood.

See aerial photo of the Hatchie Station showing NC&StL's longest trestles and only iron truss railroad bridge in south half of Paducah and Memphis Division.


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1913 NC&STL track diagram (updated circa 1930's). See legend for the abbreviations and symbols.


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Topo map of Hatchie on July 1, 1986 by TerraServer-USA.

 

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