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| Author: | kjink9 [ Sun Mar 27, 2005 3:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Nashville-Atlanta Steam Railroad circa 1900-1930s |
This may seem like an odd info request. I'm researching my family genealogy. My grandfather died before WWII, leaving his pregnant wife and 5 children in LA. None ever knew his family in Nashville, TN. His father/my great-grandfather, Eugene Arthur Hibbett, is listed in the 1920 and 1930 censuses as being employed by the "Steam Railroad Co." He was originally in Nashville and received a promotion to "Trainmaster" and moved sometime during the mid-1920s to Atlanta, where he retired and lived until his death in 1957. This is probably a silly question, but I know nothing about trains and have been unsuccessful in locating any info by that company name...what was the actual train company name/line, etc., that had routes between Nashville, TN and Atlanta, GA during that time period? Any info or further links would be greatly appreciated. Thx. |
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| Author: | Mike [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nashville-Atlanta Steam Railroad circa 1900-1930s |
Some likely possibilities: Western & Atlantic Railroad Co. Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railroad Georgia Railroad and Banking Co. Louisville & Nashville Railroad All are part of today's CSX Corporation. There's more info on the company website. mw http://www.csx.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.main http://www.rrb.gov/geneal.html |
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