The Tennessee Central ran from Nashville to Harriman, Tennessee with connections along the route with emphasis on connections with the Southern Railway.
Trains #1 and #2 ran primaily as locals from Nashville to Harriman with daylight service along the route. The eastbound train #2 left Nashville at 8:30 AM and arrived at Harriman at 3:00PM and returned as train #1 leaving Harriman at 12:15 PM and arrived at Nashville at 6:30 PM.
Trains #3 and #4 ran as night trains leaving Nashville at 8:30PM and arriving at Harriman at 4:00AM returning from Harriman at 12:35AM and arriving at Nashville at 7:00AM