Abandoned NC&STL Railway
Route Between Memphis, Jackson & Bruceton
Alta Station (Highland Avenue Spur) - Milepost
ONI 222.6
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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
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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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