THE MEMPHIS BUFFTHE MEMPHIS BUFFVOLUME 36, ISSUE 9 NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY SEPTEMBER 2009VOLUME 36, ISSUE 9 NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY SEPTEMBER 2009

Memphis Chapter OfficersPresident – David Chase dchase@memphisredbirds.comVice President – Bruce SmedleyNational Director – Bill Strong williambstrong@bellsouth.netSecretary – Oliver Doughtie doughtio@bellsouth.netTreasurer – Thomas Doherty TRDoherty@aol.comLibrarian – Mike PendergrassPublication Editor – Tom Parker tscottparker@gmail.com

NOTICENumerous 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 ParkerEditor

This Month's MeetingThe 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, 2009October 12, 2009November 9, 2009December 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 EditorTom Parker

3012 Wood Thrush DriveMemphis, TN 38134

tscottparker@gmail.com

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Cover Photo: Sign found on President's Island. Tom Parker Photo