Looking south from the 15th Avenue crossing after it was repaved. Photo by freebrickproductions, 8/23/2013.
Abandoned railroad bridge over Merrimac Branch Creek, just south of Ivy Avenue. Photo by freebrickproductions, 8/23/2013.
The Louisville & Nashville used block signals along their Huntsville line. The HMCR has since removed most of these signals, but a few still remain, like this one hanging on a span-wire above Hobbs Road. Photo by freebrickproductions, 2/9/2013.
More abandoned L&N block signals on one of the crossing signals at Mountain Gap Road. Photo by freebrickproductions, 2/9/2013.
Abandoned relay case between Bob Wallace Avenue and Governors Drive. Photo by freebrickproductions, 5/26/2013.
Abandoned block signal base just north of Heart of Huntsville Drive. Photo by freebrickproductions, 3/19/2013.
Abandoned rails of a partially abandoned spur along the HMCR line indicating that the spur went farther than it does today. Located at the Huntsville City Schools annex building next to Huntsville High School. The rest of the spur is actively used for storage. Photo by freebrickproductions, 2/17/2013.
An abandoned spur along the HMCR line that crossed L&N Drive just north of Credit Union Way. It used to go to a lumber store that was abandoned long ago. The crossing on L&N Drive had "Tracks Out of Service" signs on either side of it. The land the old lumber store stood on was sold in 2009 or later. The old lumber store was torn down, the old spur was torn up, and the railroad crossing was paved over. View is facing towards the HMCR line from the ROW of the spur. Photo by freebrickproductions, 2/17/2013.
This is the beginning of a partially abandoned Norfolk Southern spur. It appears to have served a factory just south of where the spur ends today. This picture was taken where the spur used to cross Cochran Road, looking north from the crossing. Some cars that are being stored on the remaining part of the spur can be seen in the background. Photo by freebrickproductions, 3/28/2013.
This spur was partially abandoned sometime before 2002. It is believed to have once gone to a factory. In 2007, more of the spur was removed. Then, sometime between 2007 and 2010, the remaining part of it was mostly removed. This shows the location where the spur crossed Short Pike Road. Photo by freebrickproductions, 3/28/2013.
Looking east from Laracy Drive. Photo by freebrickproductions, 3/28/2013.
This part of the L&N line that ran through Huntsville used to connect Hobbs Island and Chase, AL (see the abandoned Huntsville Branch). When the line was abandoned in 1984/1985, part of the line was sold to the HMCR with another part of it sold to the North Alabama Railroad Museum. However, there was a section between the two lines that wasn't bought by either of them. This section was mostly torn up, but some of the rails still remain. The crossing on Cleveland Avenue, which is the first crossing on this part of this line heading from south to north. Photo by freebrickproductions, 9/2/2013.
Crossing signal base next to Church Street. Photo by freebrickproductions, 9/2/2013.
Vandalized equipment that was used for the crossbucks at the crossing with Church Street. Photo by freebrickproductions, 9/2/2013.
Looking south from Church Street. Photo by freebrickproductions, 9/2/2013.
Looking north from Church Street across Pratt Avenue. Photo by freebrickproductions, 9/2/2013.
Ties still remain in the ground just north of Pratt Avenue. Photo by freebrickproductions, 9/2/2013.
Railroad crossing at Max Luther Drive. Photo by freebrickproductions, 9/7/2013.
Looking north-east from the crossing with Meridian Street. The tracks shown are owned by the North Alabama Railroad Museum. Photo by freebrickproductions, 9/7/2013.
The crossing on Monroe Street. The signals in the background are for the crossing on the HMCR main line. Photo by freebrickproductions, 10/18/2013.
The DOT tag for the crossing. As you can see, the crossing is owned by the HMCR. Photo by freebrickproductions, 10/18/2013.
Facing from Monroe Street towards the switch. Photo by freebrickproductions, 10/18/2013.
Facing across Monroe Street towards the substation. Photo by freebrickproductions, 10/18/2013.
