NOTE: Due to GPS accuracy variations, “Seconds” are rounded and may not match subsequent readings exactly. Designations are degrees minutes seconds.
NOTE: For sign locations organized by the BMRR Branch they are on, see the Self-guided Driving and Walking Tour for a specific branch. Sign locations in those self-guided tours are designated with “[SIGN]” beside the location/stop on the tour. Click here to go to the self-guided tours that have been created thus far.
NOTE: Locations are in the immediate Birmingham area unless indicated otherwise.
THE FOLLOWING SIGNS HAVE BEEN PLACED AT APPROPRIATE FACILITIES AND MUSEUMS THAT FEATURE THE BMRR OR THAT HAVE A CONNECTION TO ITS HISTORY (See next list for all other sign locations):
142. Sign Location: Nashville, Tennessee — in historic train room maintained by Steven D. Johnson and near the Nashville-Memphis former NC&St.L line (Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis). The BMRR used a portion of the NC&St.L tracks to connect from Moragne, Alabama, to Attalla, Alabama, beginning in 1905.
143. Sign Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee — The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum has been presented with a BMRR sign to place in its Center for Southeastern Railroad Research. This not only will add to its research collection but also will preserve the BMRR sign in its archives. Address: 4119 Cromwell Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
144. Sign Location: Trussville, Alabama — The Trussville History Museum has a display of the BMRR and the role it played in Trussville’s history including serving the blast furnace in downtown Trussville. A BMRR sign is part of that display of historic information. Address: 91 South Mall, Trussville, Alabama. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 37 42 W 86 36 19
146. Sign Location: Birmingham, Alabama — in a person’s signs collection that features local history.
168. Sign Location: Helena — Old Town Helena (Kenneth R. Penhale City of Helena Museum, 5260 Helena Road, Helena, Alabama 35080) The history museum is within sight of the active train tracks that still use the former BMRR roadbed. A restored mining tram car is on display in the museum parking lot, and many mining and railroad artifacts are on display inside the museum. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 17 41 W 86 50 36 BMRR Branch: Helena and Blocton Branch
171. Sign Location: Fultondale — The Mayor of Fultondale is gathering historical material and artifacts in a room in the Mayor’s Office for possible future display in a Fultondale history museum. A BMRR sign has been provided for display in that room. There are several locations in Fultondale where the BMRR ran, and BMRR signs have been installed at many of those locations. Address: 1210 Old Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale, Alabama. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 36 33.76 W 86 47 55.5
183. Sign Location: Remlap, Alabama (near former Village Springs, Alabama) — on private property where original Lehigh Branch ran from Huntsville Branch No. 2 to local mines. The former BMRR Lehigh Branch roadbed is still in place on this private property. BMRR Branch: Lehigh Branch (Huntsville Branch No. 2)
186. Sign Location: Gardendale — Kermit E. Dooley Gardendale Historical Museum. A BMRR sign has been provided for display in the museum. The Cain Creek Branch of the BMRR ran through part of Gardendale, and BMRR signs have been installed at two of those locations. Address: 125 J.D. Weeks Drive (formerly 170 Bell Street) Gardendale, Alabama. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 38 53 W 86 48 39
197. Sign Location: Mountain Brook, Alabama — in personal model train layout room. This is located about 3 blocks from where the BMRR Red Gap Branch ran until it was abandoned and the tracks were removed in 1954. Also nearby are two pyramid hip roof houses that date from the mining period when this area was industrial before it became residential. BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
SIGNS INSTALLED AT, OR NEAR, THE ORIGINAL BMRR ROADBED:
NOTE: Locations are in the immediate Birmingham area unless indicated otherwise.
1. Sign Location: 6501 1st Avenue South (Woodlawn area) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 32 51 W 86 44 23.5 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
2. Sign Location: Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve trail entrance on Ruffner Road across from Irondale Ballpark Latitude/Longitude: N 33 32 35.7 W 86 42 37.5 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
3 (see also sign 158) (Two-sided). Sign Location: Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve “gated” main Ruffner Road trail entrance Latitude/Longitude: N 33 33 31 W 86 41 20 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
4. Sign Location: In Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve at entrance to Buckeye Trail at gas pipeline service road Latitude/Longitude: N 33 33 16.3 W 86 41 58.1 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
5. Sign Location: In Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve at historic square stone culvert alongside gas pipeline service road Latitude/Longitude: N 33 33 27.8 W 86 41 47.6 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
6. Sign Location: In Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve at historic round pipe and stone culvert alongside gas pipeline service road Latitude/Longitude: N 33 33 34.5 W 86 41 42.2 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
7. Sign Location: At entrance to separate property of Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve located at site of former South Roebuck Ballpark and Swimming Pool. Sign is attached to old tram railroad rail previously installed vertically at entrance gate and now re-purposed for mounting the BMRR sign. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 34 52.07 W 86 41 8.72 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch Extension to Trussville
8. Sign Location: 16th Street South at beginning of Georgia Road in Irondale Latitude/Longitude: N 33 32 20 W 86 42 54.6 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
9. Sign Location: Georgia Road in Irondale near Irondale City Limit Latitude/Longitude: N 33 32 20 W 86 42 58.3 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
10. Sign Location: 16th Street South and 1st Avenue South in Irondale Latitude/Longitude: N 33 32 14.5 W 86 42 38 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
11. Sign Location: 16th Street South and Crestwood Boulevard in Irondale Latitude/Longitude: N 33 31 54 W 86 42 32 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
12 (see also signs 13 and 118). Sign Location: Entrance to Walking Trail below former Trinity Hospital Latitude/Longitude: N 33 31 1.22 W 86 44 40.56 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
13 (see also signs 12 and 118). Sign Location: Along lower portion of Walking Trail below former Trinity Hospital at edge of Montclair Road Latitude/Longitude: N 33 30 52.8 W 86 44 52.6 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
14/140 (Two-sided). (see also sign 140). Sign Location: Levite Jewish Community Center Latitude/Longitude: N 33 30 39.8 W 86 45 13.7 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
15. Sign Location: Morningside Drive at Montclair Road Latitude/Longitude: N 33 30 22.5 W 86 45 43 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
16/17 (Two-sided). Sign Location: Oxford Road between Sterling Road and Carlisle Road Latitude/Longitude: N 33 29 57 W 86 46 29.4 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
18. Sign Location: English Village (Eastern side of Cahaba Road) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 29 45 W 86 46 53 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
19. Sign Location: English Village (Western side of Cahaba Road) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 29 45 W 86 46 53 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
20/21 (Two-sided). Sign Location: Vulcan Trail (eastern trail head below Vulcan Park). See also the interpretive SIGN PANEL with description and map located where the trail enters the Kiwanis Centennial Park. The Kiwanis Centennial Park is built on the former BMRR roadbed. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 29 31.44 W 86 47 46.43 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
22. Sign Location: Vulcan Trail (trail mid-point — end of paved trail and beginning of gravel trail). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 29 3.7 W 86 48 40.7 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
23. Sign Location: Vulcan Trail (trail mid-point entrance at 11th Place South) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 29 12 W 86 48 33 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
24. Sign Location: Ramsay Park (northeast side of Montclair Road) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 30 9.7 W 86 46 12.3 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
25. Sign Location: Beulah Lewis Park (Gate City area) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 32 39.3 W 86 43 37.7 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
26. Sign Location: Calera — Restored Woodlawn Depot (Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum in Calera, Alabama) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 5 58.8 W 86 45 1.31 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
27. Sign Location: Oneonta — Depot in Oneonta City Park (Re-purposed as a present-day meeting facility and offices) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 56 26.4 W 86 29 24.2 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
28/29 (Two-sided). Sign Location: Oneonta — Downtown Historic Marker on Railroad Boulevard Latitude/Longitude: N 33 56 39.7 W 86 28 32.8 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
30. Sign Location: Oneonta — Champion Mines Historic Marker on US Highway 231 Latitude/Longitude: N 33 56 20.1 W 86 27 32.1 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
31. Sign Location: Helena — Old Town Helena (The Depot Deli and Grill — 1872 Helena Freight House and Depot re-purposed as a present-day restaurant) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 17 47.7 W 86 50 34.6 BMRR Branch: Helena and Blocton Branch
32/33 (Two-sided). Sign Location: Helena — Old Town Helena (beside Amphitheater marque and near L&N Caboose) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 17 47.1 W 86 50 36.3 BMRR Branch: Helena and Blocton Branch
34. Sign Location: Helena — Hillsboro Trail (in Appleford subdivision on trail at Appleford Road underpass) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 17 26.8 W 86 51 28.7 BMRR Branch: Helena and Blocton Branch
35. Sign Location: Helena — Hillsboro Trail (at Stonecreek Drive entrance to trail) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 16 40.3 W 86 52 18.1 BMRR Branch: Helena and Blocton Branch
36. Sign Location: 25th Street North at 29th Avenue North (southwest corner of intersection — within sight of active freight train tracks built on former BMRR roadbed) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 33 0.7 W 86 49 8.8 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 1
37. Sign Location: West Blocton — Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge — Northeast side of Bibb County Highway 24 Latitude/Longitude: N 33 5 54.07 W 87 3 56.51 BMRR Branch: Helena and Blocton Branch
38. Sign Location: West Blocton — Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge — Southwest side of Bibb County Highway 24 Latitude/Longitude: N 33 5 54.07 W 87 3 56.51 BMRR Branch: Helena and Blocton Branch
39. Sign Location: Shelby County — Living River — A Retreat on the Cahaba. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 10 10 W 87 1 33.5 BMRR Branch: Savage Creek Branch — Spur off of Savage Creek Branch and crossing over Cahaba River to Masena and Youngblood
40. Sign Location: Woodstock — 25384 Alabama Highway 5 — CAUTION: Sign is on private property, and the sign is NOT visible from the highway. Property owner must be contacted for permission to enter property. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 9 52.89 W 87 8 55.72 BMRR Branch: Woodstock and Blocton Railroad
41. Sign Location: Tarrant — City triangular area near Highway 79 at Springdale Road. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 35 15.9 W 86 46 2.5 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
42/43 (Two-sided). Sign Location: Tarrant — In front of Dolcito Quarry beside walking trail. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 35 15.3 W 86 46 0.2 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
44. Sign Location: Lipscomb — Across from City Hall (5512 Avenue H). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 25 26.9 W 86 55 31.3 BMRR Branch: North Branch
45/46 (Two-sided). Sign Location: Lipscomb — Avenue K at Avenue H. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 25 49.3 W 86 55 8 BMRR Branch: North Branch
47. Sign Location: Morningside Drive near Timberlane Drive (Eastern side of Morningside Drive) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 30 25.4 W 86 45 46.2 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
48. Sign Location: Morningside Drive near Timberlane Drive (Western side of Morningside Drive — Re-installed on Mountain Brook portion of Morningside Drive) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 30 24.5 W 86 45 47 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
49. Sign Location: Dublin Avenue at 65th Street South (Gate City area) (Eastern side of Dublin Avenue) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 32 34.1 W 86 43 59.5 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
50. Sign Location: Oporto-Madrid Boulevard at 68th PLACE South (Gate City area) (Western side of Oporto-Madrid Boulevard) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 32 43 W 86 43 14.6 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
51. Sign Location: Oporto-Madrid Boulevard at 68th STREET South (Gate City area) (Eastern side of Oporto-Madrid Boulevard) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 32 40.4 W 86 43 14.1 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
52. Sign Location: Oporto-Madrid Boulevard near Ludington Lane (Eastern side of Oporto-Madrid Boulevard) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 31 53.6 W 86 43 15.5 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
53. Sign Location: Oporto-Madrid Boulevard near Ludington Lane (Western side of Oporto-Madrid Boulevard) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 31 52.7 W 86 43 17.0 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
54. Sign Location: Cresthill Road at Crestwood Boulevard Latitude/Longitude: N 33 31 44.9 W 86 43 36.4 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
55. Sign Location: Cresthill Road at Montclair Road Latitude/Longitude: N 33 31 18.6 W 86 44 10.0 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
56. Sign Location: Montclair Road at Country Club Road (North side of Montclair Road) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 30 9.7 W 86 46 11.5 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
57. Sign Location: Montclair Road at Country Club Road (South side of Montclair Road) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 30 9.5 W 86 46 11.3 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
58. Sign Location: Aviation Avenue at 65th Street North (North side of Aviation Avenue) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 33 0.8 W 86 44 40.1 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
59. Sign Location: Aviation Avenue at 65th Street North (South side of Aviation Avenue) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 33 0.6 W 86 44 40.7 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
60 (see also sign 72). Sign Location: Aviation Avenue (18th Alley) at Messer Airport Highway (West side of Messer Airport Highway). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 32 6.3 W 86 45 17.1 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
61. Sign Location: Trussville — Green Drive near Trussville Clay Road Latitude/Longitude: N 33 38 44.6 W 86 36 3.9 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch Extension to Trussville
62. Sign Location: Trussville — Trussville Clay Road near Dry Creek Latitude/Longitude: N 33 38 36 W 86 35 58.2 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch Extension to Trussville
63. Sign Location: Trussville — Trussville Clay Road near Happy Hollow Road Latitude/Longitude: N 33 38 31 W 86 35 56.9 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch Extension to Trussville
64. Sign Location: Trussville — Trussville Clay Road near Parkway Drive and Poplar Street Latitude/Longitude: N 33 38 6 W 86 36 14.6 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch Extension to Trussville
65. Sign Location: 1901 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard South (on East side of street below Vulcan Park) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 29 30.1 W 86 47 40.2 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
66. Sign Location: 1901 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard South (on West side of street below Vulcan Park) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 29 30.0 W 86 47 40.9 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
67. Sign Location: 123 Industrial Drive Latitude/Longitude: N 33 27 10.1 W 86 51 2.3 BMRR Branch: South Branch
68. Sign Location: 120 Industrial Drive Latitude/Longitude: N 33 27 9.7 W 86 51 2.9 BMRR Branch: South Branch
69. Sign Location: 27th Street North at railroad tracks between 28th Avenue North and 29th Avenue North Latitude/Longitude: N 33 33 2.3 W 86 48 56.6 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 1
70 (see also sign 71). Sign Location: ACIPCO truck entrance on 16th Street North near railroad tracks and 29th Avenue North. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 32 43.5 W 86 49 54.0 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 1
71 (see also sign 70). Sign Location: 16th Street North between 27th Avenue North and the first set of railroad tracks. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 32 41.1 W 86 49 52.1 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 1
72 (see also sign 60). Sign Location: Aviation Avenue (18th Alley) at Messer Airport Highway (East side of Messer Airport Highway). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 32 6.6 W 86 45 15.8 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
73/74 (Two-sided). Sign Location: Pinson — Innsbrooke Parkway. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 42 20.5 W 86 39 57.2 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
75. Sign Location: Pinson — Center Point Parkway (on East side of street). Notice also BMRR Whistle Post that has been moved to be next to BMRR sign. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 41 33.5 W 86 40 56.3 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
76. Sign Location: Pinson — Center Point Parkway (on West side of street). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 41 32.8 W 86 40 57.8 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
77/78 (Two-sided). Sign Location: Pinson — Old Bradford Road. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 41 25.2 W 86 41 10.6 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
79. Sign Location: Pinson — Miles Spring Road (on North side of street). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 44 18.7 W 86 38 52.8 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
80. Sign Location: Pinson — Miles Spring Road (on South side of street). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 44 18.3 W 86 38 52.9 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
81. Sign Location: Fultondale — Walking/Bicycling Cain Creek Trail (often currently referred to as “Cane Creek”) — Trail entrance at Yarbrough Road. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 37 18.6 W 86 47 56.6 BMRR Branch: Cain Creek Branch
82/83 (Two-sided). Sign Location: Fultondale — Walking/Bicycling Cain Creek Trail (often currently referred to as “Cane Creek”) — Trail entrance at Stouts Road. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 37 14.1 W 86 48 10. 7 BMRR Branch: Cain Creek Branch
84. Sign Location: Fultondale — Walking/Bicycling Cain Creek Trail (often currently referred to as “Cane Creek”) — Trail entrance at eastern side of Shady Grove Road. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 37 43.36 W 86 50 56.47 BMRR Branch: Cain Creek Branch
85. Sign Location: Gardendale — Walking/Bicycling Cain Creek Trail (often currently referred to as “Cane Creek”) — Trail entrance at western side of Shady Grove Road. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 37 43.56 W 86 50 57.2 BMRR Branch: Cain Creek Branch
86. Sign Location: Fultondale — Carson Road (South of trestle). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 37 10.9 W 86 47 20.2 BMRR Branch: Cain Creek Branch
87. Sign Location: Fultondale — Carson Road (North of trestle). NOTE: Sign was destroyed by the January 26, 2021, tornado. Sign has been re-installed after cleanup of the tornado damage. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 37 13.0 W 86 47 19.5 BMRR Branch: Cain Creek Branch
88. Sign Location: Woodcrest Road (Woodcrest Place) (on East side of street). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 29 34.10 W 86 47 18.60 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
89. Sign Location: Woodcrest Road (Woodcrest Place) (on West side of street). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 29 33.60 W 86 47 19.70 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
90 (see also sign 102). Sign Location: Martin Luther King Jr Drive SW (Montevallo Road) (on West side of street). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 28 28.9 W 86 50 25.70 BMRR Branch: North Branch
91 (see also sign 93). Sign Location: Ishkooda Road SW (on West side of street). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 27 49.11 W 86 52 22.31 BMRR Branch: North Branch
92. Sign Location: High Line Trail (a.k.a. High Ore Line Trail) (Arrow pointing down to BMRR roadbed with active railroad tracks on it). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 26 21.70 W 86 54 32.50 BMRR Branch: North Branch
93 (see also sign 91). Sign Location: Ishkooda Road SW (on East side of street). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 27 47.30 W 86 52 17.80 BMRR Branch: North Branch
94. Sign Location: Spaulding Street SW (40th Street SW) (on East side of street). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 26 56.70 W 86 53 45.10 BMRR Branch: North Branch
95. Sign Location: 40th Street SW (Spaulding Street SW) (on West side of street). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 27 0.2 W 86 53 46.0 BMRR Branch: North Branch
96/97 (Two-sided). Sign Location: Trussville — Parkway Drive in median near furnaces historical marker Latitude/Longitude: N 33 37 44.4 W 86 36 20.7 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch Extension to Trussville
98. Sign Location: Wilson Road SW (31st Street SW) (on East side of street). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 27 25.0 W 86 52 57.9 BMRR Branch: North Branch
99. Sign Location: 31st Street SW (Wilson Road SW) (on West side of street). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 27 28.1 W 86 52 58.6 BMRR Branch: North Branch
100. Sign Location: Former Village Springs community (just south of Blount County / Jefferson County line) — Old Highway 75 (near North end of highway) . 100th sign sponsored by Trussville Daybreak Rotary Club. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 45 46.8 W 86 38 3.0 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
101. Sign Location: Former Village Springs community (just south of Blount County / Jefferson County line) — Old Highway 75 (near South end of highway). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 45 14.6 W 86 38 23.0 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
102 (see also sign 90). Sign Location: Montevallo Road SW (Martin Luther King Jr Drive) (on East side of street). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 28 24.2 W 86 50 26.5 BMRR Branch: North Branch
103. Sign Location: West Valley Avenue at Montevallo Road SW. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 27 37.78 W 86 50 25.38 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
104. Sign Location: Pinson Valley — Carson Road North west of Highway 79 (Sign is where current active CSX railroad tracks end. These active tracks are on the original BMRR roadbed. See also description of sign number 132.) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 39 32.06 W 86 42 58.41 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
105. Sign Location: US Steel Corporation, Fairfield Works, Valley Road entrance (Sign is located next to current active CSX railroad tracks that are on the original BMRR roadbed.) NOTE: This is a private road, and the facility must not be entered without permission. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 28 45.54 W 86 55 46.13 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 1
106. Sign Location: 301 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at beautifully restored former L&N Depot (The depot was restored by Bill and Bebe Lloyd and currently houses Druid City Social. The huge circular gas chandelier [gasolier] in one of the dining rooms is original to the building. It was wired for electricity many decades ago and is one of only a few of its kind in existence.) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 12 40.94 W 87 34 8.08 BMRR Branch: Birmingham & Tuscaloosa Railroad (a BMRR Branch)
107. Sign Location: Helen Keller Boulevard (just south of intersection with Jack Warner Parkway), Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at Ed E. Love Water Treatment Plant (NOTE: the water treatment plant is restricted property and must not be entered without permission of the plant manager.) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 13 7.23 W 87 31 13.95 BMRR Branch: Birmingham & Tuscaloosa Railroad (a BMRR Branch)
108 (see also sign 109). Sign Location: Eastern Valley Road, Woodstock, Alabama (just east of its intersection with Raywood Road/Strickland Drive). Sign is on North side of the road. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 12 30.27 W 87 8 54.04 BMRR Branch: Woodstock & Blocton Railroad (a BMRR Branch)
109 (see also sign 108). Sign Location: Eastern Valley Road, Woodstock, Alabama (just east of its intersection with Raywood Road/Strickland Drive). Sign is on South side of the road. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 12 30.17 W 87 8 53.84 BMRR Branch: Woodstock & Blocton Railroad (a BMRR Branch)
110. Sign Location: Lance Way deadend at Lizard Loop Trail of Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve. A great thing about the location of this sign is that it is directly above a great cut-stone culvert that was part of the BMRR roadbed and that CONTINUES to carry water through it after 128 years of use!! The downstream end of that culvert has the biggest stones yet found in these BMRR culverts. Also, the BMRR sign is attached to an old BMRR railroad rail (section of track) that had been re-purposed and had been installed vertically as an end-of-street barrier. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 34 8.58 W 86 41 20 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch Extension to Trussville
111. Sign Location: Red Mountain Park — South Trail. THIS IS WHERE IT ALL BEGAN! The first rails of the BMRR were laid in 1884 as the BMRR South Branch in present-day Red Mountain Park. The Park has named the trail that is on the BMRR South Branch roadbed the “BMRR South Trail.” This sign location commemorates the beginning of the BMRR and illustrates that parts of its original roadbed are still in use as walking trails. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 26 51.51 W 86 51 56.88 BMRR Branch: South Branch
112. Sign Location: Red Mountain Park — Main Kiosk/South Trail. This sign is near the main kiosk at the Park’s “BMRR South Trail” which is named for the BMRR South Branch where the first rails of the BMRR were laid in 1884. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 26 51.67 W 86 51 46.45 BMRR Branch: South Branch
113. Sign Location: Red Mountain Park — Main Entrance to Walking Trails. This sign is at the main entrance to the trails at Red Mountain Park which is preserving a significant part of the history of the BMRR and the mines and facilities it served on Red Mountain beginning in 1884 and continuing to the end of mining in that area. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 26 42.66 W 86 51 44.4 BMRR Branch: South Branch
114/115 (Two-sided). Sign Location: West Blocton — Coke Ovens Park entrance — Bibb County Highway 24 Latitude/Longitude: N 33 6 53.54 W 87 6 24.52 BMRR Branch: Helena and Blocton Branch
116/117 (Two-sided). Sign Location: Shelby County Highway 10 — Entrance to Living River — A Retreat on the Cahaba. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 10 2.4 W 86 59 39.7 BMRR Branch: Savage Creek Branch (left Birmingham, Brierfield, & Blocton RR (aka Briarfield[sic], Blocton, and Birmingham) at Aden near location of BMRR sign)
118 (see also signs 12 and 13). Sign Location: Along upper portion of Walking Trail below former Trinity Hospital. Pond where sign is located (as well as other pond) empties into BMRR roadbed cut-stone box culvert visible below from lower portion of trail. NOTE: Sign has been removed during construction and may be able to be re-installed after construction. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 30 59.6 W 86 44 44.6 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
119. Sign Location: Altoona, Alabama — on city entrance sign. With installation of this sign, there now are BMRR signs in all 6 counties served by that railroad. Latitude/Longitude: N 34 1 30.17 W 86 19 43.44 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
120. Sign Location: Bessemer — 3rd Avenue North and 20th Street North. HISTORIC LOCATION: This sign is at the corner of the block (now a warehouse parking lot) where was located the BMRR Passenger Station and the BMRR Freight House next to it. The currently active CSX railroad tracks that run along the northeast side of the parking lot are on the original BMRR roadbed. The original BMRR mile post (Mile 403) can be seen alongside the tracks behind the warehouse building. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 24 13.92 W 86 57 9.50 BMRR Branch: North Branch. NOTE: The BMRR South Branch also used this location to reach the Blue Creek Junction, so some documentation shows both branches running along here on the same tracks from the Brickyard WYE to the Blue Creek Junction (WYE).
121. Sign Location: Bessemer — Powder Plant Road at crossing of CSX active tracks. Sign is located north of the CSX tracks and just before the bridge over Valley Creek. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 23 21.59 W 87 0 38.92 BMRR Branch: Blue Creek Extension.
122. Sign Location: Bessemer — Powder Plant Road at crossing of CSX active tracks. Sign is located south of the CSX tracks and just before the entrance road to the CSX facility. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 23 13.27 W 87 0 33.71. BMRR Branch: Blue Creek Extension.
123. Sign Location: Bessemer — 19th Street North and 12th Avenue North. Sign is located at the base of the Lowe’s sign on 19th Street with an arrow pointing down the street to the active CSX tracks which are on the BMRR North Branch roadbed. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 24 32.64 W 86 57 52.88. BMRR Branch: North Branch. NOTE: The BMRR South Branch also used this location to reach the Blue Creek Junction that is located behind the Lowe’s Home Improvement store, so some documentation shows both branches running along here on the same tracks from the Brickyard WYE to the Blue Creek Junction (WYE).
124. Sign Location: Bessemer — 14th Street across the street from intersection of Avenue J. Sign is located at the terminus (abutment in the edge of the woods) of the BMRR bridge over the former Atlantic Coast Line (ACL) tracks. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 23 12.84 W 86 56 38.15. BMRR Branch: Reeder’s Gap Branch running off of the South Branch. NOTE: Current spelling of the gap is “Readers”.
125. Sign Location: Bessemer — 14th Street on southwest side of 14th Street and south of the intersection of Avenue J. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 23 9.7 W 86 56 37.50. BMRR Branch: Reeder’s Gap Branch running off of the South Branch. NOTE: Current spelling of the gap is “Readers”.
126. Sign Location: Bessemer — Carolina Terrace (near intersection with 26th Street). Sign is located between the street and the active CSX tracks (which are on the former BMRR roadbed) and near the beginning of the Brickyard WYE. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 24 28.75 W 86 56 27.75. BMRR Branch: North Branch (used also by South Branch)
127. Sign Location: Bessemer — Dartmouth Avenue (near intersection with Carolina Terrace). Sign is located near where the South Branch entered the Brickyard WYE. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 24 27.55 W 86 56 15.33. BMRR Branch: South Branch
128/129 (Two-sided). Sign Location: Altoona, Alabama. Sign is located on 6th Avenue next to the very visible former BMRR roadbed. Latitude/Longitude: N 34 1 33.94 W 86 19 33.10 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
130. Sign Location: Former Village Springs community (just north of Blount County / Jefferson County line). Sign is located next to Dollar General store which is built on the former BMRR roadbed that ran alongside Railroad Street East which is still there behind the Dollar General. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 45 58.41 W 86 37 58.33 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
131. Sign Location: Ivalee (Etowah County) — Gallant Road (near active railroad tracks on former BMRR roadbed). Latitude/Longitude: N 34 2 1.71 W 86 7 47.41 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
132. Sign Location: Ivalee (Etowah County) — Carnes Chapel Road (at active railroad tracks on former BMRR roadbed near the Tyson plant.) This is at the end of the active tracks at the eastern end of the Huntsville Branch No. 2. Previously, sign number 104 was installed at the end of the active tracks at the OTHER end of the Huntsville Branch No. 2 at Carson Road near Highway 79, so now both ends have the BMRR signs where the active tracks end. Latitude/Longitude: N 34 2 42.06 W 86 9 36.73 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
133. Sign Location: Morris — Glennwood Road (western side of the road). (Crossties are visible sticking out from edge of pavement.) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 44 8.23 W 86 47 59.88 BMRR Branch: Turkey Creek Branch
134. Sign Location: Morris — Glennwood Road (eastern side of the road). (Crossties are visible sticking out from edge of pavement.) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 44 9.04 W 86 48 0.26 BMRR Branch: Turkey Creek Branch
135. Sign Location: Pinson — Tapawingo Road (at bridge over Turkey Creek). Note that sign is located at end of historic railroad trestle over Turkey Creek and next to abandoned railroad tracks still in street pavement. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 41 58.23 W 86 40 23 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
136. Sign Location: Vulcan Trail (western trail head near Green Springs Highway) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 28 39.31 W 86 49 27.83 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
137. Sign Location: Pratt City — Avenue W (at active railroad tracks). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 31 42.04 W 86 52 44.28 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 1
138. Sign Location: Pratt City — Avenue F (at 6th Place and active railroad tracks). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 31 35.31 W 86 53 6.33 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 1
139. Sign Location: Ruffner Road in Irondale beside Irondale Ballpark Latitude/Longitude: N 33 32 30.18 W 86 42 42.8 (NOTE: This is near the location where the Red Gap Branch intersects with the Gate City Branch. Because this is at the end of the Red Gap Branch, that branch is what is listed here.) BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
140/14 (Two-sided). (see also sign 14). Sign Location: Levite Jewish Community Center Latitude/Longitude: N 33 30 39.8 W 86 45 13.7 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
141. Sign Location: Homewood — Aquarius Drive Latitude/Longitude: N 33 27 37.8 W 86 50 23 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
142, 143, and 144. See beginning of list for these BMRR signs located at museums or similar locations near the BMRR routes.
145. Sign Location: Bradford/Dixiana (Jefferson County) — Old Dixiana Road south of intersection with Bradford Road. On bridge over Self Creek. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 44 51.27 W 86 42 13.6 BMRR Branch: Self Creek Branch
146. See beginning of list for this sign that is part of the BMRR signs located at museums or similar locations near the BMRR routes.
147. Sign Location: Gardendale — Walking/Bicycling Cain Creek Trail (often currently referred to as “Cane Creek”) part of Fivemile Creek Greenway of the Red Rock Trail System — Trail entrance at eastern side of Fieldstown Road. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 37 50.33 W 86 51 53.78 BMRR Branch: Cain Creek Branch
148. Sign Location: East Birmingham area — Edwards Lake Road near intersection with Medical Park Drive (shown on some maps as “Diamond Head Drive”). Sign is located in Morrow Gap. Sign is at location of former spur tracks serving mines in that area and is near the intersection of that spur with a stub end track. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 36 18.98 W 86 39 25.61 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch Extension to Trussville
149. Sign Location: West Jefferson County — Johns Road east of Tuscaloosa/Jefferson county line. Sign is located next to active tracks that are on the former roadbed of the BMRR and is within sight of the trestle that is part of those active tracks. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 20 38.7 W 87 7 56.2 BMRR Branch: Blue Creek Extension to Tuscaloosa
150. Sign Location: Adger (west Jefferson County) — Johns Road at active “spur” track serving Blue Creek Mines at Adger. Sign is located next to active tracks that are on the former roadbed of the BMRR. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 22 15.2 W 87 5 43 BMRR Branch: Blue Creek Extension to Tuscaloosa
151. Sign Location: Fultondale — Walking/Bicycling Cain Creek Trail (often currently referred to as “Cane Creek”) — Trail entrance at Black Creek Park. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 37 18.15 W 86 47 59.59 BMRR Branch: Cain Creek Branch
152. Sign Location: Trussville — Valley Road at intersection of Linden Street. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 37 39.01 W 86 37 44.79 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch Extension to Trussville
153. Sign Location: F L [Fred] Shuttlesworth Drive (formerly Huntsville Road) at Maclin Park in Collegeville Neighborhood in north Birmingham. Sign is within sight of the Maxine Herring Parker Bridge over active CSX tracks that are on the original roadbed of the BMRR Huntsville Branch No. 1. That branch derives its name from the historic Huntsville Road, the route of which part of the Huntsville Branch No. 1 follows. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 33 6.0 W 86 48 19.9 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 1
154. Sign Location: Kimberly Avenue near intersection with Joppa Avenue (Installed at the site of the former railroad trestle, the remains of which can still be seen in the woods on both sides of the street. The BMRR Gate City Branch ran there from Ruffner Mountain through Gate City and Woodlawn then across the land that is today’s Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport.) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 32 46.8 W 86 43 21.4 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
155. Sign Location: Lynn Crossing (northwest Jefferson County near Graysville). Sign is on Old Jasper Highway near intersection of Becky Linn Road. Sign is attached to huge wooden vertical pillar of historic trestle. “Lynn Crossing” is the spelling of this location on an historic map of the BMRR, but other spellings through the years and even on current maps include Lynn, Linn, and Lynns. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 40 38.77 W 86 57 58.92 BMRR Branch: Cain Creek Branch
156. Sign Location: Pinson — Clay-Palmerdale Road at intersection of Highway 75. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 43 54.47 W 86 39 6.97 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
157. Sign Location: Vulcan Trail (beside interpretive sign panel that is located left of the fountain in Kiwanis Centennial Park). The BMRR sign is located above the historic BMRR Point of Curve marker, and the sign describes the marker as follows: “The concrete marker below made with blast furnace slag instead of rocks is located a few feet from its original position where it designated the beginning and angle of the curve in the train tracks.” The Kiwanis Centennial Park is built on the former BMRR roadbed. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 29 32.15 W 86 47 43.40 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
158 (see also sign 3) (Two-sided). Sign Location: Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve “gated” main Ruffner Road trail entrance Latitude/Longitude: N 33 33 31 W 86 41 20 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
159. Sign Location: Oneonta — Champion Mines two miles east of downtown Oneonta. Sign is located where the siding to ore washers and loading facilities connected to the mainline BMRR (originally known as “Oneonta & Attalla Railroad” and later changed to be part of the BMRR Huntsville Branch No. 2). NOTE: This sign is on private property that must not be entered without permission of the owner. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 56 35 W 86 26 17 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
160. Sign Location: Oneonta — Champion Mines entrance road on Highway 231 at mile marker 252 east of downtown Oneonta. NOTE: The private property here is gated and must not be entered without permission of the owner. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 56 21.8 W 86 26 36.7 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
161. Sign Location: East Birmingham area — Medical Park Drive East north of intersection with Gadsden Highway (US Highway 11). Sign is located near Sadler Gap. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 35 18 W 86 40 16 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch Extension to Trussville
162. Sign Location: Pinson Valley — Pawnee Village Road between Cleage Drive and the train tracks west of Highway 79 (Sign is located near current active CSX railroad tracks. These active tracks are on the original BMRR roadbed.) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 37 27 W 86 44 33 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
163. Sign Location: Vanderbilt Road at intersection with Highway 79 (Tallapoosa Street). TEMPORARILY REMOVED FOR REPAIR. This location is after the Gate City Branch had passed through the property that is currently the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and is just before the Gate City Branch ended as it entered the south end of Boyles Yard. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 33 7 W 86 47 1 BMRR Branch: Gate City Branch
164. Sign Location: West Jefferson County — Flat Top Road north of intersection with Lacy Road. Site is at “spur” which served the Labuco Mines. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 37 33.6 W 87 5 29.1 BMRR Branch: Labuco Branch
165. Sign Location: West Jefferson County — Birmingport Road north of the bridge over the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River. Site is at “spur” which served the Powhatan Mines. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 35 34.6 W 87 6 28.4 BMRR Branch: Powhatan Branch
166. Sign Location: Oneonta — South of intersection of Industrial Park Boulevard on east side of Highway 75. Industrial Park Boulevard is built on the former railroad roadbed of the spur from the mainline BMRR to the limestone quarry at Graystone . (The name of the community may have been derived from the color of limestone quarried there — “Graystone”) (See also sign number 167.) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 55 44 W 86 29 55 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
167. Sign Location: Oneonta — Across from the intersection of Industrial Park Boulevard on west side of Highway 75. The farm road here is built on the former railroad roadbed of the spur from the mainline BMRR to the limestone quarry at Graystone . (The name of the community may have been derived from the color of limestone quarried there — “Graystone”) (See also sign number 166.) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 55 50.8 W 86 29 52.3 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
168. Sign Location: Helena — Old Town Helena (Kenneth R. Penhale City of Helena Museum, 5260 Helena Road, Helena, Alabama 35080) The history museum is within sight of the active train tracks that still use the former BMRR roadbed. A restored mining tram car is on display in the museum parking lot, and many mining and railroad artifacts are on display inside the museum. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 17 41 W 86 50 36 BMRR Branch: Helena and Blocton Branch
169. Sign Location: Red Mountain Park directional sign on Lakeshore Parkway west of Franklin Drive intersection. Franklin Drive leads to the main entrance of the walking trails in Red Mountain Park. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 26 16.5 W 86 52 10 BMRR Branch: South Branch
170. Sign Location: Red Mountain Park directional sign on Lakeshore Parkway east of Franklin Drive intersection. Franklin Drive leads to the main entrance of the walking trails in Red Mountain Park. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 26 21 W 86 51 51.4 BMRR Branch: South Branch
171. Sign Location: Fultondale — The Mayor of Fultondale is gathering historical material and artifacts in a room in the Mayor’s Office for possible future display in a Fultondale history museum. A BMRR sign has been provided for display in that room. There are several locations in Fultondale where the BMRR ran, and BMRR signs have been installed at many of those locations. Address: 1210 Old Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale, Alabama. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 36 33.76 W 86 47 55.5
172 (see also sign 173) (Two-sided). Sign Location: Pinson Valley — Cleage Drive at the Royal Cup Coffee and Tea Company headquarters and facility (Sign is located at the current active CSX railroad spur. These active tracks are on the original BMRR roadbed of that spur.) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 37 33 W 86 44 26 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
173 (see also sign 172) (Two-sided). Sign Location: Pinson Valley — Cleage Drive at the Royal Cup Coffee and Tea Company headquarters and facility (Sign is located at the current active CSX railroad spur. These active tracks are on the original BMRR roadbed of that spur.) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 37 33 W 86 44 26 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
174. Sign Location: Ensley — 20th Street (at Avenue C and active railroad tracks). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 30 48 W 86 53 59 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 1
175. Sign Location: Etowah County — U.S. Highway 431 next to historical marker commemorating Alabama Power founder William Patrick Lay. BMRR sign is within sight of active railroad tracks which formerly were the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis (NC&StL) Railroad. The BMRR Huntsville Branch No. 2 intersected the NC&StL tracks near here and used those tracks to get to Attalla where it connected to L&N’s Alabama Mineral Railroad. Latitude/Longitude: N 34 2 4.94 W 86 6 40.43 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
176. Sign Location: Red Mountain Park — Venice Road Entrance to Walking Trails. This sign is at the parking lot for the trail entrance into Red Mountain Park which is preserving a significant part of the history of the BMRR and the mines and facilities it served on Red Mountain beginning in 1884 and continuing to the end of mining in that area. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 26 29.68 W 86 53 12.72 BMRR Branch: Spring Gap Branch
177. Sign Location: Homewood — Vulcan Road. At this point, the Red Gap Branch has crossed back over to the south side of Red Mountain and continues along Red Mountain to the terminus of the branch at its junction with the former South & North Alabama Railroad. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 28 5.4 W 86 49 47 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
178. Sign Location: Helena — REMOVED BY PARK OFFICIALS — Lee Springs Park. Lee Springs Park encompasses the location of a major historic coke ovens operation and features the remains of that operation. The park includes interpretive signage throughout as well as walking trails among the historic features. The park is located near the Hillsboro Trail that was built on the former BMRR roadbed at the Appleford subdivision on Shelby County Highway 52 west of Helena. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 17 30.89 W 86 51 30.96 BMRR Branch: Helena and Blocton Branch
179. Sign Location: Watson — Jefferson County — Powder Mill Road (north of Coalburg Road, former Mineral Springs area, and north of current Watson Post Office) — Walking/Bicycling Cain Creek Trail (often currently referred to as “Cane Creek”) part of Five Mile Creek Greenway of the Red Rock Trail System — Current trail terminus on Powder Mill Road at former Plum Drive. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 38 9.105 W 86 52 44.6 BMRR Branch: Cain Creek Branch
180. Sign Location: Wylam — Southeast corner of Wylam Park (on 9th Court before bridge over active railroad tracks). Latitude/Longitude: N 33 30 7.57 W 86 54 50.92 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 1
181/182. (Two-sided). Sign Location: Trafford — Warrior-Trafford Road — North side of Trafford Memorial Park (near street crossing of active railroad tracks). The sign marks the Temple Branch that left the mainline South & North Alabama (L&N) in Trafford to serve the Thermal Mine south of County Line, Alabama. The original BMRR mile post (Mile 368) can be seen alongside the tracks at this location. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 49 12.24 W 86 44 35.21 BMRR Branch: Temple Branch
183. See beginning of list for this sign that is part of the BMRR signs located at museums or similar locations near the BMRR routes.
184. Sign Location: F L [Fred] Shuttlesworth Drive (formerly Huntsville Road) in Collegeville Neighborhood in north Birmingham north of the Maxine Herring Parker Bridge over active CSX tracks that are on the original roadbed of the BMRR Huntsville Branch No. 1. That branch derives its name from the historic Huntsville Road, the route of which part of the Huntsville Branch No. 1 follows. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 33 18.16 W 86 48 17.46 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 1
185. Sign Location: Brookside north of Watson in Jefferson County — Powder Mill Road (north of Coalburg Road, former Mineral Springs area, and north of current Watson Post Office) — Walking/Bicycling Cain Creek Trail (often currently referred to as “Cane Creek”) part of Five Mile Creek Greenway of the Red Rock Trail System — Sign is at beginning of trail extension on Powder Mill Road. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 38 21.64 W 86 52 45.02 BMRR Branch: Cain Creek Branch
186. See beginning of list for this sign that is part of the BMRR signs located at museums or similar locations near the BMRR routes.
187. Sign Location: Vulcan Trail (Kiwanis Vulcan Trail) (near mid-point of paved portion; east of big concrete mine tipple foundation beside trail). The original BMRR mile post (Mile 400) can be seen at this location. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 29 23.6 W 86 48 2.7 BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch
188. Sign Location: Allgood — Boat Landing Road at Quinn Road. Near site of former Chepultepec community. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 54 13.5 W 86 29 40.31 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
189. Sign Location: Fultondale — Walking/Bicycling Cain Creek Trail (often currently referred to as “Cane Creek”) — One-fourth mile going east from trail entrance at eastern side of Shady Grove Road. An original BMRR mile post can be seen at this location. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 37 40.62 W 86 50 43.20 BMRR Branch: Cain Creek Branch
190. Sign Location: Hoover — Old Montgomery Highway near intersection of Chase Plantation Parkway — East side of street. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 21 23.918 W 86 48 30.20 BMRR Branch: Acton. History of Acton Branch: Louisville and Nashville Railroad Acton Branch served Acton Mines; Ran from Helena, Alabama, to Acton, Alabama; Built by South & North Alabama Railroad in 1908; Transferred to L&N Railroad on January 21, 1914.
191. Sign Location: Hoover — Old Montgomery Highway near intersection of Chase Plantation Parkway — West side of street. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 21 23.785 W 86 48 30.7656 BMRR Branch: Acton. History of Acton Branch: Louisville and Nashville Railroad Acton Branch served Acton Mines; Ran from Helena, Alabama, to Acton, Alabama; Built by South & North Alabama Railroad in 1908; Transferred to L&N Railroad on January 21, 1914.
192. Sign Location: Bessemer — 21st Street North. HISTORIC LOCATION: The currently active CSX railroad tracks near this sign are on the original BMRR roadbed. The original BMRR mile post (Mile 403) can be seen alongside the tracks at this location. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 24 15.93 W 86 57 3.947 BMRR Branch: North Branch. NOTE: The BMRR South Branch also used this location to reach the Blue Creek Junction, so some documentation shows both branches running along here on the same tracks from the Brickyard WYE to the Blue Creek Junction (WYE).
193. Sign Location: Tarrant — Springdale Road at railroad tracks that were former BMRR tracks. An original BMRR mile post (Mile 391) is beside the tracks at this location. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 35 42.9972 W 86 46 11.92 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 2
194. Sign Location: Hoover — Riverchase Country Club between the 5th green and the 6th Tee box. Attached to existing wooden interpretive sign that originally had been installed by the developer and more recently has been re-built and re-installed by Scott Sheedy. CAUTION: On private property which must not be entered without a membership or permission of the property owner. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 20 36 W 86 49 38 BMRR Branch: Acton. History of Acton Branch: Louisville and Nashville Railroad Acton Branch served Acton Mines; Ran from Helena, Alabama, to Acton, Alabama; Built by South & North Alabama Railroad in 1908; Transferred to L&N Railroad on January 21, 1914.
195. Sign Location: Tuscaloosa — Capitol Park at 6th Street Trail Entrance (Flat portion of trail is on the original BMRR roadbed.) Latitude/Longitude: N 33 12 26.663 W 87 34 29.223 BMRR Branch: Birmingham & Tuscaloosa Railroad (a BMRR Branch)
196. Sign Location: Pratt City (part of Birmingham) — Avenue U at active CSX railroad tracks that were former BMRR tracks. An original BMRR mile post (Mile 394) is beside the tracks at this location. Latitude/Longitude: N 33 31 42.54168 W 86 52 50.8296 BMRR Branch: Huntsville Branch No. 1
197. Sign Location: Mountain Brook, Alabama — in personal model train layout room. This is located about 3 blocks from where the BMRR Red Gap Branch ran until it was abandoned and the tracks were removed in 1954. Also nearby are two pyramid hip roof houses that date from the mining period when this area was industrial before it became residential. BMRR Branch: Red Gap Branch