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By:Joe Marascalco
Dates:2/7/1937 - 9/15/2013
Album Info:Covers the former IC trackage in the Memphis, TN area. Today, the CN operates these lines.
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flood
Title:  flood
Description:  This picture was taken from the east end of what was Nonconnah Yard, looking east. Today, this is the east end of Harrison Yard and things have not changed much. "A" Yard was the name of the northbound classification yard and is directly behind the photographer. East JCT is just to the left of this picture where the wye runs into the track in the background. The wye is called the "City Wye." The high track in the background is the Grenada District. There are also two tracks that go under the bridge in the background that lead around Memphis and on to Fulton, KY. The bridge in the foreground that the train is on top of goes over Nonconnah Creek. All of these tracks are still here today. As a result of this flood, Nonconnah Yard was raised several feet.
Photo Date:  2/7/1937  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 9:00:51 AM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  495   Comments: 1
MS1
Title:  MS1
Description:  Train MS1 is headed south through the city. From the collection of Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  6/1/1948  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 7:37:56 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author: 
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  IC 2352(4-8-2)
Views:  749   Comments: 0
Southern Express
Title:  Southern Express
Description:  Train #25, the Southern Express, is going by East JCT, which begins its 188 mile trip across the Grenada District to Canton, MS. This little building is no longer there. From the collection of Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  3/16/1954  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 7:20:54 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author: 
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  IC 4020(E8A)
Views:  824   Comments: 1
City of New Orleans
Title:  City of New Orleans
Description:  Train #2, the City of New Orleans is going north through downtown Memphis running parallel to Riverside Drive. From the collection of Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  3/27/1954  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 7:17:38 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author: 
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  IC 4005(E7A)
Views:  1175   Comments: 0
City of New Orleans
Title:  City of New Orleans
Description:  Train #2, the City of New Orleans, passes over LA Belt, which takes most freight trains to and From Johnston Yard to the Fulton District. The City is coming off of the Grenada District. From the collection of Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  5/14/1954  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 7:20:44 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author: 
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  IC E7(E7A)
Views:  1152   Comments: 3
IC 3537
Title:  IC 3537
Description:  A switcher is seen at the east side of Johnston Yard known as A Yard. The overhead bridge is the 3rd street bridge and this bridge is still here today, but the tracks here at A Yard were reconfigured in 2009 when the yard was rebuilt as Harrison Yard.
Photo Date:  3/12/1955  Upload Date: 7/6/2016 2:51:41 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  WG Rattley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3537(0-8-0)
Views:  407   Comments: 4
A Yard
Title:  A Yard
Description:  Picture taken from under the 3rd Street Bridge looking west over "A Yard" which was the northbound classification yard of Johnston Yard. A Yard had 30 tracks increasing from left to right in this picture. The power lines in the middle of the yard seperated A16 and A17. This yard survived in this configuration until 2008 when the yard was rebuilt as Harrison Yard. This area is still reffered to as A Yard. The building on the left is the A Yard office. Date is approx.
Photo Date:  1/1/1965  Upload Date: 1/26/2011 5:50:55 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 9103(GP9) IC 415(SW7)
Views:  749   Comments: 0
City of New Orleans
Title:  City of New Orleans
Description:  Train NO.1, the southbound City of New Orleans has just made its stop at Memphis Central Station and is passing through South Yard as it begins its 188 mile run over the Grenada District to Canton, MS.
Photo Date:  6/1/1968  Upload Date: 12/1/2011 3:43:59 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  IC 4039(E9A)
Views:  1272   Comments: 10
City of New Orleans
Title:  City of New Orleans
Description:  Train NO.2, the northbound City of New Orleans stops at Memphis Central Station
Photo Date:  9/7/1968  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 4:49:58 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  IC 4029(E8A)
Views:  851   Comments: 2
IC 4015 North
Title:  IC 4015 North
Description:  IC 4015 leads what is most likely train NO.2, the northbound City of New Orleans through South Yard, which was the Illinois Central's interchange yard with all of the other railroads in Memphis as well as a small area dedicated to the IC's passenger cars on the left.
Photo Date:  11/16/1968  Upload Date: 8/26/2013 1:24:47 AM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 4015(E7A)
Views:  538   Comments: 2
City of New Orleans at East JCT
Title:  City of New Orleans at East JCT
Description:  IC train NO.2 the northbound City of New Orleans has just crossed Industrial Aven on the northbound main at East JCT. The track with the covered hoppers is a storage track called McMillan storage, the tracks to the right of the train are the southbound main, the pump lead, ?, and the Delta Main. Picture taken sometime in 1969.
Photo Date:  6/1/1969  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 2:19:43 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 4016(E7A)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
Piggyback
Title:  Piggyback
Description:  A southbound piggyback comes around the curve and passes Central Station
Photo Date:  12/1/1973  Upload Date: 12/1/2011 3:41:17 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  David M. Johnston
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3075(GP40X)
Views:  3791   Comments: 6
Inside Johnston Yard Tower
Title:  Inside Johnston Yard Tower
Description:  Here is a pic from inside the old tower at Johnston Yard facing north. This tower was torn down in the 1980s and sat between the Caboose Track and the Big Crossover. Looking out the left window, you can see C-Yard, or goat hill as it was called. C-Yard was the southbound classification yard. Looking out the right window is A-Yard, which was the northbound classification yard. Picture taken sometime in 1974.
Photo Date:  6/1/1974  Upload Date: 6/28/2012 12:33:21 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  439   Comments: 4
Coming into Johnston Yard
Title:  Coming into Johnston Yard
Description:  A southbound freight goes over the Nonconnah Creek Bridge on the southbound Hollywood District main. The two tracks that go to the left are City Wye 1 and City Wye 2 and the track that goes to the right is the Grenada Wye. The little building is the "GO" office. Today, this building is gone, along with the iron man, and the block signal. All of these tracks are still here though. The track that the train is on is now called Shelby Main 1, the track to the left is Shelby Main 2, and a new track has been added to the right of Shelby Main 2 and it is called the Nonconnah.
Photo Date:  10/1/1975  Upload Date: 1/15/2012 1:53:45 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Terry Foshee
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMO 503(GP30)
Views:  916   Comments: 2
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description:  The American Freedom Train heads north thru downtown Memphis at the corner of Riverside Dr. and Court St. The tower is a crossing gate tower that was used to control the crossing gates along Riverside Drive. In the back ground is Mud Island and the Mississippi River. Today, the tower and the signal bridge are gone.
Photo Date:  4/16/1976  Upload Date: 8/24/2011 4:19:14 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  William I. White
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 8328(GP10)
Views:  578   Comments: 2
in the house
Title:  in the house
Description:  two units sit outside the roundhouse at Johnston Yard
Photo Date:  6/19/1979  Upload Date: 12/1/2014 4:03:37 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 8052(GP10)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
Southbound Freight
Title:  Southbound Freight
Description:  A southbound train is about to cross Hollywood Street on the Hollywood District in Memphis.
Photo Date:  11/21/1982  Upload Date: 9/16/2014 3:46:36 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Steve Forrest
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMO 610(GP35)
Views:  334   Comments: 3
Fuel Crunch!
Title:  Fuel Crunch!
Description:  A fuel crunch in 1983 has a line of engines stored outside of the car shop at Johnston Yard. Another factor might also be that by this time, the ICG had abandoned numerous lines in Mississippi, which also reduced the amount of engines they needed. The car shop was torn down in June of 2009. From the collection of Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  3/1/1983  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 7:22:02 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 9382(GP9)
Views:  655   Comments: 2
Inside the Roundhouse
Title:  Inside the Roundhouse
Description:  A line of locomotives sits inside the roundhouse in Johnston Yard. The roundhouse was built in 1910 and was torn down in June of 2009. From the collection of Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  3/1/1983  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 7:23:03 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICG 2514(GP35)
Views:  717   Comments: 0
Stored Engines
Title:  Stored Engines
Description:  The fuel cruch of 1983 and the abandoning many lines in Mississippi has resulted in a surplus of engines at Johnston Yard. From the collection of Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  3/1/1983  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 7:23:35 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 9153(GP9) ICG 8002(GP10)
Views:  965   Comments: 0
Stored Engines
Title:  Stored Engines
Description:  The fuel crunch of 1983 and the abandoning of several Mississippi lines has resulted in a surplus of engines. These engines are stored outside the carshop at Johnston Yard, which was torn down in June of 2009. From the collection of Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  3/1/1983  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 7:34:31 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICG 7918(GP8) ICG 7965(GP8)
Views:  554   Comments: 1
ICG 8174
Title:  ICG 8174
Description:  ICG 8174 sits at Johnston Yard. From the collection of Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  3/1/1983  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 7:34:54 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICG 8174(GP10)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
two buckets
Title:  two buckets
Description:  Two "Buckets," as the Memphis crews refer to them, sit at Johnston Yard. From the collection of Robert Riley.
Photo Date:  3/19/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2012 10:08:46 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Gordon Lloyd Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ICG 1447(SW14) ICG 1490(SW14)
Views:  483   Comments: 2
Director's Special
Title:  Director's Special
Description:  The officers of the Illinois Central Gulf take a tour of the railroad between Chicago and New Orleans. Here, the train has just departed Central Station headed south. Although the company at this time is still officially the Illinois Central Gulf, plans were already underway to spin off the railroad from IC Industries and rename the railroad the Illinois Central. All this would come to pass a few months later in 1988.
Photo Date:  11/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/28/2012 12:11:19 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  David M. Johnston
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  IC 3100(GP40R) IC 9619(GP38-2)
Views:  1337   Comments: 2
I-01 southbound at East JCT
Title:  I-01 southbound at East JCT
Description:  The hottest train on the railroad, Chicago to New Orleans pig I-01, has just come through downtown Memphis and is about to head down the city wye at East JCT where it will set out and pick up at the intermodal facility at Johnston Yard, then continue on south to Jackson and New Orleans. Today at East JCT, the two small railroad shacks no longer exist, neither does the spring switches or ABS signals, all having fell victim to Hunter Harrison.
Photo Date:  9/27/1990  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 2:14:48 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Kirk Reynolds
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3122(GP40R)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
I-03
Title:  I-03
Description:  Chicago to New Orleans pig train, I-03 is coming under the Southern Railroad on the Fulton District. From the Collection of Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  3/29/1997  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 7:38:12 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3110(GP40R)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
RJY34
Title:  RJY34
Description:  RJY34, the President's Island transfer job, is ready to leave President's Island with 1 motor and 97 cars. This job normally has 2 motors but only one was available this day. This train later stalled going back up the hill off the island and the President Island Swticher had to shove it up the hill with their GP-38.
Photo Date:  1/22/2013  Upload Date: 1/22/2013 4:48:52 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1031(SD70)
Views:  277   Comments: 8
UP Transfer
Title:  UP Transfer
Description:  The second UP transfer of the day is strung out of the Grenada Wye and down on the northern tip of the Grenada District while they wait for the yardmaster to let them shove this 51 car cut into the recieving yard.
Photo Date:  1/23/2013  Upload Date: 1/23/2013 6:21:29 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4882(SD70M)
Views:  240   Comments: 4
RJY34
Title:  RJY34
Description:  Job RJY34, the President's Island Transfer, is sitting on the back lead on Presidents Island shortly before heading back to Harrison Yard with 100 cars. This train later stalled on the hill leaving the Island and had to be shoved up the hill with the help of the President's Island Switcher's engine, which was the IC 9616.
Photo Date:  5/14/2013  Upload Date: 5/14/2013 2:24:04 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2621(C44-9W)
Views:  231   Comments: 2
RJY34
Title:  RJY34
Description:  The Presidents Island transfer job is strung out down the former Grenada District with 115 cars ready to shove into Harrison Yard. The head end is seen here between Brooks and Winchester Rd.
Photo Date:  5/15/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 4:30:10 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5669(SD75I)
Views:  221   Comments: 4
RJY20
Title:  RJY20
Description:  Job RJY20, a Harrison Yard trim job, is strung out Trim 1, waiting to shove a cut of cars into a departure track. Tracks from left to right are: Y&MV Extension, Trim 1, Trim 2, and Inbound Lead.
Photo Date:  6/22/2013  Upload Date: 6/22/2013 9:48:20 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5828(GP38-2)
Views:  357   Comments: 2
RPI16
Title:  RPI16
Description:  The power for RPI16, the President Island day job, rests infront of the office while the crew is on break. This is the first time I have ever seen a 6 axle engine used for this job and the first time they gave this job an engine that was facing this direction. Its a miracle this unit has not got on the ground on some of the sharp curves and small rail in some of the industry tracks on the island.
Photo Date:  6/27/2013  Upload Date: 6/29/2013 7:53:54 AM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IC 6200(SD40-3)
Views:  455   Comments: 4
A432
Title:  A432
Description:  Southbound train A432 has is sitting at Kyle St. with 133 cars on Shelby Main 2 waiting for a new crew to get into Harrison Yard.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/16/2013 9:59:11 AM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2574(C44-9W)
Views:  172   Comments: 4
RPI16
Title:  RPI16
Description:  Here is the President's Island Switcher's engine shortly before going on duty at 09:00, sitting on track one at the old yard.
Photo Date:  12/16/2013  Upload Date: 12/18/2013 10:13:20 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5836(GP38-2)
Views:  193   Comments: 2
RJY34
Title:  RJY34
Description:  The President's Island Transfer, RJY34, is tied down at Industrial Ave. on City Main 2 with 91 cars, waiting for RJY30's crew to bring it into the yard and use this power for their outbound train to the NS.
Photo Date:  5/30/2014  Upload Date: 5/31/2014 2:30:35 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 2457(C40-8W)
Views:  151   Comments: 2
RJY34
Title:  RJY34
Description:  The President's Island Transfer, RJY34, is stopped over the Grenada Bridge at the Grenada Wye switch, waiting to pull ahead and then shove in the Grenada Wye to yard the train.
Photo Date:  6/20/2014  Upload Date: 6/22/2014 7:25:59 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4487(SD70M)
Views:  116   Comments: 2
C750
Title:  C750
Description:  Loaded Coal C750 is stopped at Chelsea Ave. in North Memphis on main 2, waiting for loaded grain G896 to move far enough ahead for the next signal at Leewood to change to restricting. Notice the NS Heritage unit second out.
Photo Date:  7/13/2014  Upload Date: 7/13/2014 4:48:15 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1033(SD70ACe)
Views:  147   Comments: 4
Lackawanna Hertige Unit
Title:  Lackawanna Hertige Unit
Description:  This hertiage unit was the second motor on train C750 stopped at Chelsea Ave. in North Memphis.
Photo Date:  7/13/2014  Upload Date: 7/13/2014 4:49:17 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1074(SD70ACe)
Views:  140   Comments: 2
Q119
Title:  Q119
Description:  The power for Q119 is sitting on track 2 at the Intermodal Ramp waiting for their track to be released so they can begin building their train.
Photo Date:  7/26/2014  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 12:13:11 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8944(SD70M-2)
Views:  129   Comments: 2
Q119
Title:  Q119
Description:  Train Q119 (Memphis-Robert's Bank, British Columbia) is stopped at Prospect St. just north of Harrison Yard on Main 1 waiting for Roundhouse personnel to investigate an oil leak on the second unit. The tracks in the background on the left are part of "E" Yard and the track to the right go to customer Rivianna.
Photo Date:  7/26/2014  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 12:13:29 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8944(SD70M-2)
Views:  197   Comments: 4
Waiting for a Track Authority
Title:  Waiting for a Track Authority
Description:  The inbound power from train A497 is on its way from Harrison Yard to the Intermodal Ramp to be used for an outbound CSX pig train later in the day. They are stopped at MP 7 on the Low Line waiting for a Track Authority.
Photo Date:  7/29/2014  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 12:29:23 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4843(SD70ACe)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
RJY39
Title:  RJY39
Description:  RJY39, one of the industry jobs in Memphis, is stopped on the Delta Main at East JCT waiting to come out on the Memphis Sub and go over the bridge and shove in the Grenada Wye to yard their train.
Photo Date:  7/29/2014  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 12:28:50 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5816(GP38-2)
Views:  213   Comments: 2
A497
Title:  A497
Description:  Train A497 is stopped at Hollywood St. on Main 2 waiting for the train ahead to proceed south. This train had 142 cars and was just a few feet shy of 10,000 ft. long.
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/8/2014 2:59:47 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 644(AC60CW)
Views:  108   Comments: 2
Lite Power
Title:  Lite Power
Description:  The power from Q196 is sitting at the intermodal ramp waiting for Q194 to finish their work at the ramp so this power can head to Harrison Yard to be used on train A431.
Photo Date:  8/11/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 5:32:15 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5689(SD75I)
Views:  143   Comments: 4
C738
Title:  C738
Description:  Loaded Coal C738 is stopped at Shelby Dr. on the low line at a control point called B Hall waiting for a new crew to take it to Jackson.
Photo Date:  5/15/2018  Upload Date: 5/19/2018 2:16:00 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2872(ES44AC)
Views:  136   Comments: 3
The new Rock Island
Title:  The new Rock Island
Description:  The first engine purchased for the new Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific sits at the wash rack at Harrison Yard waiting delivery to ROCK's new railroad at Swan Lake, MS
Photo Date:  4/15/2019  Upload Date: 4/15/2019 5:20:21 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joe Marascalco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RILX 4310(GP38-2)
Views:  735   Comments: 2


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