September 2009 Memphis Buff

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THE MEMPHIS BUFF

VOLUME 36, ISSUE 9

NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

SEPTEMBER 2009


Memphis Chapter Officers President – David Chase

dchase@memphisredbirds.com

Vice President – Bruce Smedley National Director – Bill Strong

williambstrong@bellsouth.net

Secretary – Oliver Doughtie

doughtio@bellsouth.net

Treasurer – Thomas Doherty

TRDoherty@aol.com

Librarian – Mike Pendergrass Publication Editor – Tom Parker

tscottparker@gmail.com

NOTICE Numerous personal obligations in the past several weeks have placed limits on my free time. Consequently, there is no September “Buff”. I will endeavor to have something next month! Tom Parker Editor

This Month's Meeting The program for the September meeting will be a presentation by Tom Carpenter, Director of Logistics for International Paper, “Railroads Since Deregulation”, a comparison of rail transportation before and after deregulation. Meeting Schedule September 14, 2009 October 12, 2009 November 9, 2009 December 14, 2009 Meetings are the 2nd Monday of each month in the White Station Branch Library from 7-9 pm. 5094 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN (in front of Clark Tower)

Contact the Editor Tom Parker 3012 Wood Thrush Drive Memphis, TN 38134 tscottparker@gmail.com

THE MEMPHIS BUFF welcomes contributions for publication. Copyrighted materials must contain the source. Original documents and photos are preferred for clarity. Enclose a SASE for the return of your materials. Articles sent via the Internet should be in Microsoft Word format. Photos should be JPEG files @ 72 dpi and at least 800x600 size. Consideration for a cover photo would require a much higher resolution. THE MEMPHIS BUFF is a not-for-profit publication for the Memphis Chapter of the NRHS. All credited photos herein are copyright by the photographer and may not be reused without permission.

Cover Photo: Sign found on President's Island.

Tom Parker Photo


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