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North Alabama Railroad Museum
The North Alabama Railroad Museum is home to over 30 pieces of rolling stock, including a small stable of Alco power. The museum operates train excursions over 5 miles of ex Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis branchline -- the Huntsville Branch, later operated by the Louisville & Nashville. The excursion operation is known as the Mercury & Chase Railroad.
Motive Power
Mercury & Chase #484
Huntsville, Al / May 1999 / JCH
Mercury & Chase #484
- builder:American Locomotive Company
- type:S-2, B-B yard switcher
- built:1949
- series:1376 produced
- engine:ALCO 539, 6 cyls. 1000 hp
- notes:
- blt for Lackawanna Railroad #484, 1949
to Reynolds Aluminum, 1968
to North Ala Rwy Museum, late 1970s
Huntsville, Al / May 1999 / JCH
Huntsville, Al / May 1999 / JCH
Sep 2004 / Baudendistel
Sep 2004 / Baudendistel
Huntsville, Al / Jul 1986 / JCH
Equipment
Southern #2006
Pullman 10-6 sleeper (1949) / Huntsville, Al / JCH
Southern #3585
Railway Post Office (1928) / Huntsville, Al / JCH
Southern #4679
Pullman coach (1928) / Huntsville, Al / JCH
Southern #X3087
caboose (1947) / Huntsville, Al / JCH
Excursions
Huntsville, Al / May 1999 / JCH
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Run-around
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Locations
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Lagniappe
1990 museum timetable
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Links / Sources
- North Alabama Railroad Museum website