Quote Originally Posted by mtburb View Post
Although overgrown by trees, the ramp that bought trains up to the viaduct is still there as of July 2009 [[according to Google Street View). It begins just west of Rosa Parks and ends just before 15th Street next to West Jefferson Avenue.
I went poking around this area this morning to see if indeed the Fort Street ramp is still with us. I am happy to report that it still lives, such as it is. The 2009 Google Street View matches the present situation. I find it quite odd how W. Jefferson amounts to more or less a back alley in this section. It is truly pothole city. It is hard to believe this area had such heavy railroad activity in decades past.