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Decatur Citizens Prepare Funds for Central Railway
Decatur Alabama May 1 The third adjourned mass meeting of Decatur citizens was held at the courthouse. Final action approved active work to organize the Central Railway of Alabama led by Cincinnati president John Carlisle. Citizens and promoters have arranged finances and deposited funds for the project. The line will connect Decatur Tuscaloosa and New Orleans with outlets over Southern tracks and a 3 mile detour line. Progress includes securing terminals and rights of way survey nearing completion with Tuscaloosa target in six months and full completion to Alabama by year end.
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Decatur
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Central Railway of
Alabama
John Carlisle
Cincinnati
Tuscaloosa
New Orleans
Central Way
Southern Rail‘way
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