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Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum’s 50th Anniversary Railfest

Posted on August 15, 2011 by admin

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum‘s first ever Railfest will celebrate its 50th anniversary over Labor Day weekend. Activities include special rail excursions, entertainment, storytelling, concerts, on-site demonstrations and exhibits, and food. Guest locomotives include two of Norfolk Southern’s executive Fs, recently … Continue reading →

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Cumbres & Toltec to appear in NBC miniseries pilot

Posted on April 4, 2011 by admin

Filming will begin on a pilot episode of a proposed miniseries by NBC Entertainment crews this month on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. It is a post-Civil War story titled “Reconstruction” about a soldier who crosses the country and … Continue reading →

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Civil War era Depot to get New Lease

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

The historic Gettysburg Railroad Station where President Abraham Lincoln arrived to deliver his famous Gettysburg Address in 1863 may soon have a new tenant. The Gettysburg Borough Council has approved a lease agreement with the Gettysburg Convention and Visitors Bureau … Continue reading →