Tennessee Archives - Page 11 of 12

Meriwether Lewis’ life to be honored in Tenn.

October 5, 2009 Special to The Travel Trolley

On Oct. 7, Meriwether Lewis, the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, will be honored for the first time with a national memorial service.

Terminal Station harkens back to city’s railroad past

September 8, 2009 Todd DeFeo

During the Civil War, the railroad was vital to Chattanooga, bringing supplies to the troops stationed in the city and also transporting reinforcements to nearby destinations.

‘Pardon me boy,’ is that an historic train depot?

September 7, 2009 Todd DeFeo

The events of 1970 could have spelled doom for Chattanooga’s Terminal Station.

Fire, tornado not enough to destroy courthouse

September 6, 2009 Todd DeFeo

For years, the Montgomery County Courthouse stood as a bleak reminder of Jan. 22, 1999.

Merry Christmas

December 25, 2008 Todd DeFeo

[image] Merry Christmas. I took the above picture a few years ago at the Gaylord Opryland Resort Hotel.

They say ‘it never rains in Ruby Falls’

October 10, 2008 Todd DeFeo

In the 1920s, Leo Lambert thought Lookout Mountain Cave would make a great tourist attraction. So, he set out to rediscover it.

The Downtown Arrow

March 14, 2007 Todd DeFeo

The Downtown Arrow ground to a halt as it approached the crossing with a major freight artery.

Jackson’s Railroad Past Offers Trip for Train Buffs

May 5, 2004 Todd DeFeo

Standing at the railroad crossing on South Royal Street, a faint, almost distant whistle from a freight train breaks the day’s silence.

Sometimes the drive is better than the final destination

March 19, 2004 Todd DeFeo

Sometimes you just want to drive.

Tennessee Railway Museum offers rare chance to ride rails

February 27, 2004 Todd DeFeo

The rare and fleeting opportunities to take either a train excursion or a long-distance train trip are an experience to behold. Taking time to sit and watch the scenery breeze by the train’s window is an experience in and of itself.