Dyersburg Northern Railroad

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The Dyersburg Northern Railroad was incorporated in 1904. It ran north from a junction at Dyersburg, Tennessee with the Illinois Central Railroad' and terminated 31 miles later at Tiptonville, Tennessee.

The railroad only survived for 5 years. In 1909 the railroad became part of the Chicago, Memphis and Gulf Railroad. From 1909 - 1913, the Chicago, Memphis & Gulf operated the line. In 1913, the Chicago, Memphis & Gulf was merged into the Illinois Central Railroad. In 1983, IC sold the branch to Tennken Railroad. The track remains in-service today under the Tennken Railroad shortline.

[edit] Route

  • Dyersburg, TN (Junction with Illinois Central)
  • Finley, TN
  • Lenox, TN
  • Miston, TN
  • Ridgely, TN
  • Wynnburg, TN
  • Tiptonville, TN

[edit] References

  • Walker, Mike (2004). SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia and Piedmont. Kent, United Kingdom: Steam Powered Publishing, 34. ISBN 1-874745-07-2. 
  • Gross, Joe (2000). Railroads of North America, Third Edition. Rochester, NY: Railroad Research Publications, 61. ISBN 1-884650-10-4. 
  • Star Gazette 1907. Retrieved on July 30, 2007.