from the research of Jerry McDaniel Nashville Banner, September 29, 1936 Washington, Sept. 29 – (AP) – The Interstate Commerce Commission today authorized the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company to abandon 24.14 miles of a branch line between Lexington and Perryville, Tenn. The order also…

from the research of Jerry McDaniel The Jackson Sun, November 4, 1936 The short line of railroad track, running from Lexington to Perryville on the Tennessee river, which has been abandoned by the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad, will be torn up between this…

from the research of Larry Butler The Pea Vine route ran from Lexington to Perryville and returned. It is was necessary to reverse the engine at the end of each run for the return run . The Lexington yards included a wye track to reverse…

from the research of Jerry McDaniel Pea Vine Map – 1936

from the research of Jerry McDaniel Pea Vine Map – 1936

from Lillye Younger The History of Decatur County Past and Present (Southhaven, MS: Carter Printing Company, 1978) The building of the railroad in Decatur County contributed greatly to the growth of the county. The Tennessee Midland Railroad Company was chartered December 29, 1886 to extend…

from the research of Charles and Brenda Fiddler Will H. Neely, depot agent (circled) on porch, water, right. Will Neely (1869-1960) worked for the railroad for more than 30 years. He taught himself the Morse Code and was a member of the Railroad Telegraphers. He…

from the research of Charles and Brenda Fiddler This photo by Carl Partin shows the train on the curved trestle near Perryville, October 30, 1936. [Note Fleetwood Fesmire’s article says October 31, 1936.] NASHVILLE BANNER article titled “Goodby to Perryville Branch” “The original name for…

The “Pea Vine” railroad operated between Lexington and Perryville for 50 years before being discontinued in 1936. The trains and tracks are gone but remnants can still be found in parts of Decatur and Henderson Counties. The path of the “Pea Vine” railbed has been…