Monte Sano Railway

Monte Sano Railway (HMIJ5)

Location: Huntsville, AL 35801 Madison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 44.676', W 86° 31.056'

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The Monte Sano Railway ran from the Huntsville Depot up Monte Sano Mountain along what became Bankhead Parkway through Monte Sano State Park to the 19th century Hotel Monte Sano. The Baldwin Engine and three cars stopped at Laura's View Station. The Monte Sano Railway connected to the Memphis and Charleston Railway, predecessor to the Southern Railway. Tracks replaced by NARM, 1998.
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HM NumberHMIJ5
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Year Placed2007
Placed ByDonated by Jane Barr
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Date Added Monday, October 13th, 2014 at 5:35am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 544156 N 3844826
Decimal Degrees34.74460000, -86.51760000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 44.676', W 86° 31.056'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 44' 40.56" N, 86° 31' 3.36" W
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Area Code(s)256
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5105 Nolen Ave SE, Huntsville AL 35801, US
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