Southern X574 Caboose - Oliver Springs, TN This caboose is located at the 1893 Oliver Springs train station which is today used as a library. Seen here: flic.kr/p/2pFTSEP This bay window caboose was built for Southern Railroad in June 1971 and has been at this location over 20 years. Southern's cabooses in the X500's were built by Gantt Manufacturing in Greeneville, SC.
Southern Railway - Chattanooga The Southern Railway office building was built in 1924 along Market Street in downtown Chattanooga, not far from the Terminal Station. It was in use until 1983 when Southern merged with Norfolk to become Norfolk Southern. The building was vacant for a while, but a few years ago was converted to apartments.
Southern boxcar #43958 This boxcar is on display behind the Three Notch Museum in Andalusia, AL. The mural on the left can be seen here: flic.kr/p/2mwusPc
Southern X349 Caboose - Pembroke, GA This Southern bay window caboose is located in the middle of Pembroke, GA. There's a logo for Seabord Air Line Railroad with the motto "Through the Heart of the South." If you look at the full size picture, under the middle window of the bay is a logo for Pembroke with a steam locomotive.
Southern 910007 Flat Car - Chase, AL This vintage flat car which has been equipped with a platform is part of the rolling stock for the North Alabama Railroad Museum in Chase, AL.
Southern X690 Caboose - Millen, GA
Norfolk Southern Caboose #368 This caboose is located at the Georgia State Railroad Museum. This museum is at the old Central of Georgia Shops in Savannah, GA
Southern Railway Passenger Depot (street side) - Knoxville, TN Southern Railway was formed in the 1890s at the merging of two railroad companies. In 1902, Southern hired architect Frank Pierce Milburn to design new train stations at several of their major terminals. Two years later, the Southern Terminal opened in Knoxville. Many warehouses and factories surrounded this area because of its important shipping routes. The station looks today much the same as it did in 1904, except a large clock tower was removed in 1945 wen deemed structurally unsafe. The last passenger train came through in 1970. Today, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places as the integral part of The Southern Terminal and Warehouse District, an area which is today known as Old City. This passenger station and the freight depot next door are designed in a similar style with Classical Revival influence. Most notable is the corbel-stepped gabled roof. On the track side of the building is a collection of rolling stock known as the Old Smoky Railway Museum. Gay St. Viaduct view: flic.kr/p/9dxGfY
Southern Railway Freight Depot (street side) - Knoxville, TN Southern Railway was formed in the 1890s at the merging of two railroad companies. In 1902, Southern hired architect Frank Pierce Milburn to design new train stations at several of their major terminals. Two years later, the Southern Terminal opened in Knoxville. Many warehouses and factories surrounded this area because of its important shipping routes. The station looks today much the same as it did in 1904, except a large clock tower was removed in 1945 wen deemed structurally unsafe. The last passenger train came through in 1970. Today, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places as the integral part of The Southern Terminal and Warehouse District, an area which is today known as Old City. This passenger station and the freight depot next door are designed in a similar style with Classical Revival influence. Most notable is the corbel-stepped gabled roof. On the track side of the building is a collection of rolling stock known as the Old Smoky Railway Museum.
Sothern Railway Caboose XC1 - Knoxville, TN This transfer caboose dates back to 1926. It is located at the Old Smoky Railway Museum, which is a collection of rolling stock outside the historic Southern depot in Knoxville, TN.
Southern Caboose X530 - Old Smoky Railway Museum The Old Smoky Railway Museum is a collection of rolling stock outside the historic Southern depot in Knoxville, TN. X530 is a bay window caboose owned by Southern Railway and built in 1971
Southern 1397 with Christmas Snowflakes Southern Railway passenger car 1397 is now located on the grounds of the Huntsville AL Depot Museum. For the Christmas season, they have put snowflakes in the windows. As of 2015, the museum grounds are open free of charge daily from 9am to 5pm.
Southern Bay Window Caboose X421 - Jackson, TN This Southern Railway bay window caboose #X421 is on display at the NCStL Depot Museum in Jackson, TN. According to their notes: This Southern caboose was acquired by Norfolk Southern in 1982.
Southern Caboose - Collierville, TN Located near the Historic Colliersville Train Station along with other rolling stock.
Southern X561 caboose - Collinsville, AL located at Veteran's Park in the center of town.
Southern #630 rings the bell Railfest is the annual celebration at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, TN. This year as part of the celebration, they offered Southern Railway 2-8-0 #630 as an excursion round trip to Cleveland, TN. This locomotive was built in 1904 by the American Locomotive Company Richmond Works. It was restored to operation at TVRM in 2011 and is now part of Norfolk Southern's 21st Century Steam program. You can see quite a thorough collection of photos of #630, the Missionary Ridge Local with Southern FP7 #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=chattanooga/railfes... Also, I took video and put it on youtube: Just the steam train departure seen here: youtu.be/QVBCATNnTQI That, and more footage of the steam train: youtu.be/85iljPK1TfY All the steam footage, plus the Missionary Ridge local: youtu.be/AhCCpvO41iM
Southern Locomotives: Old and Older Railfest is the annual celebration at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, TN. This year as part of the celebration, they offered Southern Railway 2-8-0 #630 as an excursion round trip to Cleveland, TN. This locomotive was built in 1904 by the American Locomotive Company Richmond Works. It was restored to operation at TVRM in 2011 and is now part of Norfolk Southern's 21st Century Steam program. Also as part of the activities of the 2013 Railfest, Southern Railway's EMD FP7 #6133 made a visit. This Diesel locomotive built in 1950 was used to pull their excursion, the Missionary Ridge Local throughout the weekend. It is normally on display at the North Carolina Transportation Museum which offers this writeup: "Southern Railway #6133: The locomotive was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in 1950. This FP-7, operated by the Southern Railway, was the property of the CNO&TP (Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific). The FP designation meant the locomotive could be used for passenger or freight trains, using a 567-B 16 cylinder prime mover, generating 1500 horsepower. These were F-7 freight locomotives with a steam generator placed at the rear of the locomotive, increasing body length by four feet. FP-7 locomotives were used on small branch-line passenger trains throughout the Southern Railway System. By the late 1970s, there were very few FP-7s left on the roster due to Southern eliminating many passenger trains. The 5-8 left were used for excursion trains as part of the Steam Program begun in 1966. The 6133 was donated to the NCTHC in 1980, and restored by the volunteers to its original green/ imitation aluminum paint scheme. It is used to pull the train ride around the property when needed." I took more photos of #6133 than I have posted to flickr. You can also see quite a thorough collection of photos of the highlighted steam locomotive Southern #630, the Missionary Ridge Local with #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery/index.php?album=chattanooga%2Frailfe... Also, I took video and put it on youtube: All the steam footage, plus the Missionary Ridge local: youtu.be/AhCCpvO41iM
Southern #630 leaves the station Railfest is the annual celebration at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, TN. This year as part of the celebration, they offered Southern Railway 2-8-0 #630 as an excursion round trip to Cleveland, TN. This locomotive was built in 1904 by the American Locomotive Company Richmond Works. It was restored to operation at TVRM in 2011 and is now part of Norfolk Southern's 21st Century Steam program. You can see quite a thorough collection of photos of #630, the Missionary Ridge Local with Southern FP7 #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=chattanooga/railfes... Also, I took video and put it on youtube: Just the steam train departure seen here: youtu.be/QVBCATNnTQI That, and more footage of the steam train: youtu.be/85iljPK1TfY All the steam footage, plus the Missionary Ridge local: youtu.be/AhCCpvO41iM
Southern #630 and the Engineer - 2013 Railfest Railfest is the annual celebration at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, TN. This year as part of the celebration, they offered Southern Railway 2-8-0 #630 as an excursion round trip to Cleveland, TN. This locomotive was built in 1904 by the American Locomotive Company Richmond Works. It was restored to operation at TVRM in 2011 and is now part of Norfolk Southern's 21st Century Steam program. You can see quite a thorough collection of photos of #630, the Missionary Ridge Local with Southern FP7 #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=chattanooga/railfes... Also, I took video and put it on youtube: Just the steam train departure seen here: youtu.be/QVBCATNnTQI That, and more footage of the steam train: youtu.be/85iljPK1TfY All the steam footage, plus the Missionary Ridge local: youtu.be/AhCCpvO41iM
Southern #630 Ready to Depart - Railfest 2013 Railfest is the annual celebration at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, TN. This year as part of the celebration, they offered Southern Railway 2-8-0 #630 as an excursion round trip to Cleveland, TN. . This locomotive was built in 1904 by the American Locomotive Company Richmond Works. It was restored to operation at TVRM in 2011 and is now part of Norfolk Southern's 21st Century Steam program. You can see quite a thorough collection of photos of #630, the Missionary Ridge Local with Southern FP7 #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=chattanooga/railfes... Also, I took video and put it on youtube: Just the steam train departure seen here: youtu.be/QVBCATNnTQI That, and more footage of the steam train: youtu.be/85iljPK1TfY All the steam footage, plus the Missionary Ridge local: youtu.be/AhCCpvO41iM
TVRM Railfest 2013: Southern GP30 #2594 Railfest is the annual celebration at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, TN. In addition to the featured Southern #630 Steam Locomotive were two diesel engines, this one and Southern FP7 #6133 which pulled visitors along the Missionary Ridge local throughout the day. According to the TVRM website: "General Motors Corporation’s Electro-Motive Division built the 2594 in 1962 for the Southern Railway. On loan from the Atlanta Chapter NRHS, it is known as a GP-30 and has over 2,000 horsepower. The engine would have been used in tandem with other diesel-electric locomotives to haul long freight trains across the country. Today, the 2594 hauls TVRM’s excursion trains and wears the same historic Southern Railway paint scheme as when it was new. " You can see quite a thorough collection of photos of #2594, Steam #630, #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=chattanooga/railfes...
Southern #630 comes around the bend - 2013 Railfest Railfest is the annual celebration at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, TN. This year as part of the celebration, they offered Southern Railway 2-8-0 #630 as an excursion round trip to Cleveland, TN. Once the locomotive made it back to the Chattanooga station, it had to be repositioned from one end of the train to the other, which it is seen here doing along their wye. This locomotive was built in 1904 by the American Locomotive Company Richmond Works. It was restored to operation at TVRM in 2011 and is now part of Norfolk Southern's 21st Century Steam program. You can see quite a thorough collection of photos of #630, the Missionary Ridge Local with Southern FP7 #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=chattanooga/railfes... Also, I took video and put it on youtube: Just the steam train departure seen here: youtu.be/QVBCATNnTQI That, and more footage of the steam train: youtu.be/85iljPK1TfY All the steam footage, plus the Missionary Ridge local: youtu.be/AhCCpvO41iM Hello to anyone who found this here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/unlimited-tn-cities/ Everyone In Tennessee Must Visit These Bigger Cities For Their Unlimited Options
Southern 2879 GP38 Diesel Locomotive This Locomotive was used by NS until about a decade ago, where it was donated to the Tennessee valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga. From there, the museum repainted it in the original Southern colors, but by now, the paint has started to chip again. It used to be known as the "John A. Chambliss" at one time it was owned by the Tennessee Alabama & Georgia Railway as #80. For this locomotive's full history, look here: www.steamlocomotive.info/F82003.cfm This photo was taken during Railfest 2013. It is located at the TVRM East Chattanooga yard, where they perform the restorations. You can see quite a thorough collection of railfest photos of Southern Steam #630, the Missionary Ridge Local with Southern FP7 #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=chattanooga/railfes...
Steam Train Panning - Southern #630 at TVRM Railfest 2013 Railfest is the annual celebration at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, TN. This year as part of the celebration, they offered Southern Railway 2-8-0 #630 as an excursion round trip to Cleveland, TN. This photo was taken as the train was returning to the station. This locomtoive was built in 1904 by the American Locomotive Company Richmond Works. It was restored to operation at TVRM in 2011 and is now part of Norfolk Southern's 21st Century Steam program. You can see quite a thorough collection of photos of #630, the Missionary Ridge Local with Southern FP7 #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=chattanooga/railfes... Also, I took video and put it on youtube: Just the steam train departure seen here: youtu.be/QVBCATNnTQI That, and more footage of the steam train: youtu.be/85iljPK1TfY All the steam footage, plus the Missionary Ridge local: youtu.be/AhCCpvO41iM
TVRM Railfest 2013 - Tennessee Valley WT51 WT stands for Water Tender. This train car follows the Southern #630 Steam Locomotive.Railfest is the annual celebration at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, TN. This year as part of the celebration, they offered Southern Railway 2-8-0 #630 as an excursion round trip to Cleveland, TN. You can see quite a thorough collection of photos of #630, the Missionary Ridge Local with Southern FP7 #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=chattanooga/railfes... Also, I took video and put it on youtube: Just the steam train departure seen here: youtu.be/QVBCATNnTQI That, and more footage of the steam train: youtu.be/85iljPK1TfY All the steam footage, plus the Missionary Ridge local: youtu.be/AhCCpvO41iM
TVRM Railfest 2013: Southern FP7 #6133 As part of the activities of the 2013 Railfest at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, Southern Railway's EMD FP7 #6133 made a visit. This Diesel locomotive built in 1950 was used to pull their excursion, the Missionary Ridge Local throughout the weekend. It is normally on display at the North Carolina Transportation Museum which offers this writeup: "Southern Railway #6133: The locomotive was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in 1950. This FP-7, operated by the Southern Railway, was the property of the CNO&TP (Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific). The FP designation meant the locomotive could be used for passenger or freight trains, using a 567-B 16 cylinder prime mover, generating 1500 horsepower. These were F-7 freight locomotives with a steam generator placed at the rear of the locomotive, increasing body length by four feet. FP-7 locomotives were used on small branch-line passenger trains throughout the Southern Railway System. By the late 1970s, there were very few FP-7s left on the roster due to Southern eliminating many passenger trains. The 5-8 left were used for excursion trains as part of the Steam Program begun in 1966. The 6133 was donated to the NCTHC in 1980, and restored by the volunteers to its original green/ imitation aluminum paint scheme. It is used to pull the train ride around the property when needed." I took more photos of #6133 than I have posted to flickr. You can also see quite a thorough collection of photos of the highlighted steam locomotive Southern #630, the Missionary Ridge Local with #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=chattanooga%2Frailfe... Also, I took video and put it on youtube: All the steam footage, plus the Missionary Ridge local: youtu.be/AhCCpvO41iM
TVRM Railfest 2013: Southern FP7 #6133 on the Turntable As part of the activites of the 2013 Railfest at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, Southern Railway's EMD FP7 #6133 made a visit. This Diesel locomotive built in 1950 was used to pull their excursion, the Missionary Ridge Local throughout the weekend. It is normally on display at the North Carolina Transportation Museum which offers this writeup: "Southern Railway #6133: The locomotive was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in 1950. This FP-7, operated by the Southern Railway, was the property of the CNO&TP (Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific). The FP designation meant the locomotive could be used for passenger or freight trains, using a 567-B 16 cylinder prime mover, generating 1500 horsepower. These were F-7 freight locomotives with a steam generator placed at the rear of the locomotive, increasing body length by four feet. FP-7 locomotives were used on small branch-line passenger trains throughout the Southern Railway System. By the late 1970s, there were very few FP-7s left on the roster due to Southern eliminating many passenger trains. The 5-8 left were used for excursion trains as part of the Steam Program begun in 1966. The 6133 was donated to the NCTHC in 1980, and restored by the volunteers to its original green/ imitation aluminum paint scheme. It is used to pull the train ride around the property when needed." I took more photos of #6133 than I have posted to flickr. You can also see quite a thorough collection of photos of the highlighted steam locomotive Southern #630, the Missionary Ridge Local with #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery/index.php?album=chattanooga%2Frailfe... Also, I took video and put it on youtube: All the steam footage, plus the Missionary Ridge local: youtu.be/AhCCpvO41iM
TVRM Railfest 2013: Southern FP7 #6133 Excursion As part of the activities of the 2013 Railfest at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, Southern Railway's EMD FP7 #6133 made a visit. This Diesel locomotive built in 1950 was used to pull their excursion, the Missionary Ridge Local throughout the weekend. It is normally on display at the North Carolina Transportation Museum which offers this writeup: "Southern Railway #6133: The locomotive was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in 1950. This FP-7, operated by the Southern Railway, was the property of the CNO&TP (Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific). The FP designation meant the locomotive could be used for passenger or freight trains, using a 567-B 16 cylinder prime mover, generating 1500 horsepower. These were F-7 freight locomotives with a steam generator placed at the rear of the locomotive, increasing body length by four feet. FP-7 locomotives were used on small branch-line passenger trains throughout the Southern Railway System. By the late 1970s, there were very few FP-7s left on the roster due to Southern eliminating many passenger trains. The 5-8 left were used for excursion trains as part of the Steam Program begun in 1966. The 6133 was donated to the NCTHC in 1980, and restored by the volunteers to its original green/ imitation aluminum paint scheme. It is used to pull the train ride around the property when needed." I took more photos of #6133 than I have posted to flickr. You can also see quite a thorough collection of photos of the highlighted steam locomotive Southern #630, the Missionary Ridge Local with #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=chattanooga%2Frailfe... Also, I took video and put it on youtube: All the steam footage, plus the Missionary Ridge local: youtu.be/AhCCpvO41iM
TVRM Railfest 2013: Southern Steam Locomotive #630 Departs Railfest is the annual celebration at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, TN. This year as part of the celebration, they offered Southern Railway 2-8-0 #630 as an excursion round trip to Cleveland, TN. This photo was taken as the train departed the station. I took a ton of photos, and as of this writing, I haven't picked my flickr-worthy favorites yet, but you can see quite a thorough collection of photos of #630, the Missionary Ridge Local with Southern FP7 #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=chattanooga/railfes... Also, I took video and put it on youtube: Just the steam train departure seen here: youtu.be/QVBCATNnTQI That, and more footage of the steam train: youtu.be/85iljPK1TfY All the steam footage, plus the Missionary Ridge local: youtu.be/AhCCpvO41iM
Southern Caboose X741 This Bay Window Caboose is seen at the Bluegrass Railroad museum near Versailles, KY
Rogersville, TN Passenger Station This well maintained train depot was built by Southern ca. 1890 and was the end of the line from Bulls Gap. The tracks are long gone, but today the building holds the Rogersville Heritage Association and the Tennessee Newspaper and Printing Museum. Hello to anyone who found this photo here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/charming-tn/ Here Are The 10 Most Beautiful, Charming Small Towns In Tennessee
Southern Caboose - Murphy, NC Located on the grounds of the restored L&N Depot in Murphy.
Southern Serves the South Look Ahead - Look South This faded and cracking Southern logo was seen on a vintage passenger railcar at the Tennessee Valley Railway Museum in Chattanooga.
Southern Caboose Caboose X399 was seen at the historic Tuscumbia train station.
Southern Caboose X246 - Ft. Payne, AL seen outside of the historic Ft. Payne depot which is now a museum.
Fort Payne, AL Depot The Passenger train station in Fort Payne was built by Southern Railroad in 1891. Having the appearance of a fortress, the exterior, which was renovated in 1986, is of pink sandstone. A new roof was installed not too many years ago, topping the Richardsonian Romanesque style. Passenger service lasted until the early 60's. Today the building is a museum and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Southern Used to Serve the South Southern Railway used to serve the south. When they did, this was their motto. Now, of course, Southern is part of Norfolk Southern. This old freight car with the rusty letters was seen at the Tennessee Central Railway Museum.
Limestone, TN Depot Here is a train station that has seen better days... The depot originally built by Southern is barely standing. The main part of the unincorporated town seems to be on a slope. The homes on the other side of the tracks from the depot (that are behind me) look down on the depot. All the mostly deserted storefronts look up at the depot.
Spring City, TN Passenger Depot The brick passenger train station in Spring City, TN was built by Queen and Crescent Railroad in 1908 along the line to connect Cincinnati and New Orleans. Later, this railway became a part of Southern Railway. A friend of mine lived in Spring City for a short while, and he remembers the building was used as a library then. Today, it is home to the local chamber of commerce in one half and a museum in the other side.
Spring City, TN Depot The brick passenger train station in Spring City, TN was built by Queen and Crescent Railroad in 1908 along the line to connect Cincinnati and New Orleans. Later, this railway became a part of Southern Railway. A friend of mine lived in Spring City for a short while, and he remembers the building was used as a library then. Today, it is home to the local chamber of commerce in one half and a museum in the other side.
Southern Railway Freight Depot (Trackside) Chattanooga has a rich history with railroads, with Southern Railway as perhaps the most important train company in the area. While the Terminal Station at the Chattanooga Choo Choo is an important passenger station, this freight station just a couple of blocks down the road on Market St. served a similarly vital role in the town's history. The building originally started as an iron foundry in 1871. By 1894, the building was converted into a freight depot by the old Eastern Kentucky and Georgia Railroad, which became part of Southern in 1901. As the railroad industry went into decline, this depot fell into disuse. John's Railroad Salvage was located here in the 70s. In 1983, the Building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. By the late 80s, Chattanooga decided to have urban revitalization here and at Warehouse Row next door, with the ultimate goal of having upscale stores at both places. Since then, historic renovation has been completed with modern additions removed, bringing back the 19th century facade.
Southern Railway Freight Depot (Streetside) Chattanooga has a rich history with railroads, with Southern Railway as perhaps the most important train company in the area. While the Terminal Station at the Chattanooga Choo Choo is an important passenger station, this freight station just a couple of blocks down the road on Market St. served a similarly vital role in the town's history. The building originally started as an iron foundry in 1871. By 1894, the building was converted into a freight depot by the old Eastern Kentucky and Georgia Railroad, which became part of Southern in 1901. As the railroad industry went into decline, this depot fell into disuse. John's Railroad Salvage was located here in the 70s. In 1983, the Building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. By the late 80s, Chattanooga decided to have urban revitalization here and at Warehouse Row next door, with the ultimate goal of having upscale stores at both places. Since then, historic renovation has been completed with modern additions removed, bringing back the 19th century facade.
Maryville, TN Train Depot This old passenger train depot built by Southern is well preserved, and now serves some small businesses, such as a dentist and a CPA. It appeared to me that when the tracks were in use, they stopped here. It also looked like the actual tracks had just recently been pulled up but where they had been is obvious, as the gravel bed on the other side remained.
Buechel, KY Train Depot Buechel is a suburb of Louisville, and now the depot is the centerpiece of a town park. The Southern Railway depot was built in 1898 and moved to this location undergoing renovation in 2003.
Bulls Gap, TN Park Located between the boyhood home of Archie Campbell and city hall is a small park with railroad cars. Most notable is a Southern caboose, along with a small yellow maintenance car. Also is the old Bulls Gap depot marker on a gazebo. Bulls gap is an important railroad town as it is where two important train lines crossed.
Chattanooga Choo-Choo Originally known as Chattanooga's Terminal Station, this formerly important Passenger train depot now serves as a popular hotel. The station was built in 1908 and the centerpiece of the building was a large concourse. (Inside is a large dome. In 1970, train service stopped and a few years later it became the Chattanooga Choo-Choo hotel. The large concourse is today the main lobby. On top of the building is the famous sign. Here is the sign at night.
Southern Terminal - Knoxville This view was taken from the 2006 Gay St. Viaduct. There are 11 tracks here at its widest point. Southern Railway was formed in the 1890s at the merging of two railroad companies. In 1902, Southern hired architect Frank Pierce Milburn to design new train stations at several of their major terminals. Two years later, the Southern Terminal opened in Knoxville. Many warehouses and factories surrounded this area because of its important shipping routes. The station looks today much the same as it did in 1904, except a large clock tower was removed in 1945 wen deemed structurally unsafe. The last passenger train came through in 1970. Today, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places as the integral part of The Southern Terminal and Warehouse District, an area which is today known as Old City. This passenger station and the freight depot next door are designed in a similar style with Classical Revival influence. Most notable is the corbel-stepped gabled roof.
Southern Terminal - Knoxville This view of the depot was taken along Central St. Southern Railway was formed in the 1890s at the merging of two railroad companies. In 1902, Southern hired architect Frank Pierce Milburn to design new train stations at several of their major terminals. Two years later, the Southern Terminal opened in Knoxville. Many warehouses and factories surrounded this area because of its important shipping routes. The station looks today much the same as it did in 1904, except a large clock tower was removed in 1945 wen deemed structurally unsafe. The last passenger train came through in 1970. Today, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places as the integral part of The Southern Terminal and Warehouse District, an area which is today known as Old City. This passenger station and the freight depot next door are designed in a similar style with Classical Revival influence. Most notable is the corbel-stepped gabled roof.
Dalton, GA Freight Train Depot There are two old restored train depots in Dalton. This one which used to be part of Southern Railway is now a visitors center and on this day must have had some event going on. (The other one is now a Restaurant.)
Chuckey, TN Train Depot Chuckey is a small unincorporated community in Greene County, TN. This depot was built in 1906 for use by Southern Railway. There was an AP story written in the last month that some preservationists in nearby Jonesborough are looking to either partner with the residents of Chuckey to restore the depot or move it to Jonesborough.
Niota, TN Train Depot The Niota Depot is the oldest surviving train depot in Tennessee. It was constructed in 1854 as part of the East Tennessee & Georgia Railroad. At the time, Niota was known as Mouse Creek. Today, the depot serves as the Niota city hall. The Depot still has the original gun ports used by both the Union and Confederate Armies during the Civil War. Niota is located in McMinn County, just north of Athens. Back when the town was named Mouse Creek, there was another city on the other side of Knoxville known as Mossy Creek. With the similar town names, it wasn't uncommon for mail to get delivered to the wrong town. In 1897, there was a prominent wedding in town where the families had ordered a lot of ice cream for the guests, but was delivered to the wrong town. This was the last straw and both towns changed their name. Niota was the name of an Indian chief. (Mossy Creek became Jefferson City.) 2015 Update from the Tennessee Preservation Trust: The building was listed on the Tennessee Preservation Trust’s 2009 “Ten in Tenn” list, after which it received the attention and repairs to consider the property saved. Then in July of 2015, a collapse of one of the chimneys caused a partial ceiling collapse and the building was subsequently condemned. Home to Niota City Hall, the City of Niota currently does not have the necessary funds to repair the damage. If the building is not reoccupied by the city, it will be forfeited back to the railroad and likely torn down.
Loudon, TN Train Depot This used to be the passenger station built by Southern Railway. Railroad first came to town in 1855 when a bridge spanned the Tennessee River near here and the small town was known as Blair's Ferry. After the depot was established, the town's name changed to Loudon and became the most important city in Loudon County. Today, the building houses the local chamber of commerce.
Southern Railway Caboose - Niota, TN
Southern Railway Caboose Seen at the old train depot at Loudon, TN
Greeneville TN Train Depot This depot was built by Southern Railway and is now owned by Norfolk Southern. One of the main roads into town goes under the tracks here, but if you drive to a nearby street, you are back at track level. I got out of my car and walked a short distance to get this picture. It's the only time so far a cop asked me what I was doing, but when I said I was sightseeing, the cop was cool about it.
Southern Caboose - Bluff City, TN Seen in Bluff City located in a small parking area right off highway TN390 where it crosses Boone Lake
Southern Railroad Caboose - Elizabethton, TN Not far from the center of town is a small park with a couple of train cars underneath a small shed. Southern went through E-ton from 1911-1940.
Southern Ralway Caboose Seen in Newport City Park
