Historic Tuscaloosa Summertime Lecture:
"Historic Birmingham Mineral Railroad Signs Project - The BMRR Past and Present (Including its route to, and through, Tuscaloosa)"

DATE: Thursday, July 24, 2025, 5:30-6:30 pm (gather at 5:00 PM)

Presentation by James Lowery, BMRR Signs Project Coordinator.

LOCATION: University of Alabama, Lloyd Hall, Room 38, 503 6th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Historic Tuscaloosa will continue its summertime lecture series on Thursday, July 24, at 5:30 p.m. Mr. James Lowery will present his lecture on "Historic Birmingham Mineral Railroad Signs Project - The BMRR Past and Present," in Room 38 in Lloyd Hall at the University of Alabama. This event is open to the public and free of charge.

Mr. Lowery will discuss how the Historic Birmingham Mineral Railroad Signs Project is installing signs designating where the Birmingham Mineral Railroad (BMRR) ran throughout Birmingham and central Alabama during its century-long era. Thus far, 199 signs have been installed in all six counties that were served by the BMRR in central Alabama, and more signs are scheduled to be installed.

This presentation will describe the Birmingham Mineral Railroad, will show maps and photographs from its steam engine and diesel engine eras, will describe where it ran in the Birmingham area and Tuscaloosa, will show how the former roadbed can still be seen, and will describe the BMRR Signs Project, which is installing historic signs showing where the BMRR was located. He will also reveal where that historic railroad ran in Tuscaloosa and on the University of Alabama campus.

Lecture will begin at 5:30 pm, with a pre-lecture gathering at 5:00 pm. Admission is always free.

For more information on the Lecture Series, follow our Historic Tuscaloosa Facebook event page or visit https://www.historictuscaloosa.org/events-1/historic-tuscaloosa-lecture-series-2025-2025-07-24-17-00.

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