I was in Birmingham this weekend doing a bit of railfanning. Didn't make it to any Frisco tracks. I rode Amtrak from Tuscaloosa. So I was doing some map research and began to wonder how Frisco got into Birmingham Union Station. Did they even use the downtown terminal or did they have their own station? I can see how Frisco arrived in the city but after that what happens? Was the yard in Birmingham the end of the line?
Try to find a copy of Birmingham Rails by Marvin Clemmons and Lyle Key (ISBN :13:978-0-615-14353-8)! Loaded with railroad information and photographs from around Birmingham including great detailed maps! Good coverage of the Frisco and all the other roads that served Birmingham. Tom Edit: That book has sold out: http://www.birminghamrails.com/ Better try a library or eBay. http://www.bhamrails.info/ Edit 1/23/2024: Added current web site address link. Prior link has been misappropriated or corrupted - it now directs to s site Moving To Ft. Worth. MKD
Check out this site as well. http://www.bhamrails.info/ It has loads of info on Birmingham and maps of the railroads. I have the Sanborn maps too. Just not at my home computer right now. Later, Jason Ross Bham AL BBRR
