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