By: | William H. Davis Jr. |
Dates: | 9/7/2009 - 9/7/2009 |
Album Info: | The Tennessee Southern Railroad ( TSRR ) operates a total of 149 miles ( including 118 main line miles ) of rail line running from Columbia, Tn. ( 46 miles south of Nashville, Tn. ) to Pulaski, Tn. & from Columbia, Tn. to Florence, Al. Of the 118 main line miles, approximately 109 miles of the TSRR are located in Lawrence, Giles, & Maury Counties in middle Tennessee, while the remaining 9 miles are located in Lauderdale County in Northwest Alabama. The TSRR interchanges with Class 1 carrier CSXT in Natco, Tn. TSRR also provides intermodal services between the railroad, river barges & trucks at its port facilities located in Florence, Al. at the Port of Florence. The Port of Florence is strategically located on the Tennessee River. In addition, TSRR has the ability to transload products between rail cars & trucks at its cross dock facility located in Lawrenceburg, Tn. |