The Crossing

[Ole Miss]

"The Crossing" was where the Memphis and Charleston crossed the Mobile and Ohio railroads in Corinth. This small little area was the reason for the Battle of Shiloh, the Siege of Cornith and the Battle of Corinth. So much death and devastation for so little space
Regards
David

 

[16thAL]

Hard to believe one little spot could be so important.

 

[rebel brit]

Here's a couple of pics I took in 2010 at the Crossroads Museum.
Was wondering if the Diorama is still on display? and also do trains still run along both lines? (Passenger & Freight).

 

[bdtex]

This small little area was the reason for the Battle of Shiloh, the Siege of Cornith and the Battle of Corinth.

It's the reason for some pictures too. Don't mean to make light of the death and devastation either. The after-battle pictures at Battery Robinette tell part of that story.

 

[Ole Miss]

Britt the trains run daily both ways but not sure about the diorama. Perhaps @MS2623 or @16thAL may know as they live in Corinth?
Missed you and Gill this year!
Regards
David

 

[rebel brit]

Britt the trains run daily both ways but not sure about the diorama. Perhaps @MS2623 or @16thAL may know as they live in Corinth?
Missed you and Gill this year!
Regards
David

Thanks, David. Missed you all too. Looking forward to next year.

 

[16thAL]

Britt the trains run daily both ways but not sure about the diorama. Perhaps @MS2623 or @16thAL may know as they live in Corinth?
Missed you and Gill this year!
Regards
David

Freight only sadly .

 

[16thAL]

It's the reason for some pictures too. Don't mean to make light of the death and devastation either. The after-battle pictures at Battery Robinette tell part of that story.

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[Lubliner]

I am at a loss as to how the wheels role over the intersections? There isn't enough clearance it appears to me for the train to remain stable. On either side of the rail.
Lubliner.

 

[Ole Miss]

I wanted to add my favorite photo of the crossing with my grandson, @kilroy15, standing with the Memphis & Charleston running to his right and the Mobile & Ohio running to his left.
Regards
David

I am at a loss as to how the wheels role over the intersections? There isn't enough clearance it appears to me for the train to remain stable. On either side of the rail.
Lubliner.

Perhaps @DaveBrt may be able to help. I have meet him and he is very knowledgeable about railroads
Regards
David

 

[DaveBrt]

I wanted to add my favorite photo of the crossing with my grandson, @kilroy15, standing with the Memphis & Charleston running to his right and the Mobile & Ohio running to his left.
Regards
David

Perhaps @DaveBrt may be able to help. I have meet him and he is very knowledgeable about railroads
Regards
David

Thanks for the compliment, Dave. The way I understand it is this: the junction was done on a slight angle (see picture in post 1) so 7 of the 8 wheels of a car would be firmly on track as the 8th one crossed the other set of tracks.

 

[Ole Miss]

Finally got my favorite crossing picture with my grandson to post. Cole and I have been to Corinth and Shiloh many times. He is a pretty good driver and a special companion!
Regards
David

 

[Cody C. Engdahl]

"The Crossing" was where the Memphis and Charleston crossed the Mobile and Ohio railroads in Corinth. This small little area was the reason for the Battle of Shiloh, the Siege of Cornith and the Battle of Corinth. So much death and devastation for so little space
Regards
David

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That is a great point. Think of all the lives lost for this tiny space.