GM&O 2618 - Union City, TN

Union City is near the northwest corner of Tennessee and the rail lines that run through town go into Memphis. This caboose is located behind the old GM&O Depot which is today used as the Chamber of Commerce.

Capitol Theater - Union City, TN

The Capitol Theater opened in 1927 in the central business district in Union City. As on 1999, the Theater is on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1994, the theater was used for live action productions under the name Masquerade Theater. The Marquee can still light up at night.

Capitol Theater - Union City, TN

The Capitol Theater opened in 1927 in the central business district in Union City. As on 1999, the Theater is on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1994, the theater was used for live action productions under the name Masquerade Theater. The Marquee can still light up at night.

Union City, TN Depot and GT Locomotive

The train station in Union city was built in 1922 by Gulf, Mobile & Ohio (GM&O) and also serviced NCStL. The design is a mixture of Mission/Spanish Revival and Bungalow/Craftsman. Today, the building is restored and serves as the Obion County Chamber of Commerce. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

On the day that I took this photo, I started by parking at the Depot, as I was walking to the GT 5848 crossing the street. I went over to the town square and an hour after I had started, I was back where I started and the same locomotive was crossing at the depot where I started. GM&O eventually merged with Illinois Central, who along with Grand Trunk & Western are all owned today by CN.

First Christian Church - Union City, TN

The congregation was organized in 1848 about 4 miles away. The city was formed in 1854 and this lot was given to them in 1856. Union troops destroyed their church in the Civil War and a cholera epidemic killed many members in 1873. This building is their third here and it was built in 1912.

GT 5848 Locomotive crosses 1st St.

1st St. is the main road through the heart of town in Union City, TN. Grand Trunk Western was bought out by CN, but you still see their trains in various places. Union City for many years was served by Illinois Central, (which is the second locomotive here) and they are now also run by CN.

On this particular day, I saw this pair of GT and IC pull various train cars back and forth through town during the hour I was walking around. Then by the time I was driving south, I passed the same crew.