The Crescent

The Crescent
The Crescent was an exclusive train of Southern Railway (SR) and Alabama
affiliates, Western Railway of Alabama (WRA), Atlanta & West Point Railway
(AWPR), and Louisville & Nashville Railway (LNR). Excepting SR, these lines
provided passenger service to Auburn and its college. In 1925, these trains,
collectively named the Crescent Limited, ran between
Washington, DC, and New Orleans. SR covered
Washington to Atlanta, AWPR and WRA served Atlanta
to Montgomery and LNR ran from Montgomery to
New Orleans. These locomotives hauled 12 to 15
passenger cars, about 700-1000 tons, at 80 mph, with
averages of 50 to 60 mph. Engines used 14,000 gallons
of water during the 150 miles between stops while 16
tons of coal fueled the distance.
Erected by the Auburn Heritage Association
2016