May 2003 – Railfanning.org

Hit the rails

May 18, 2003 Todd DeFeo

Whether it be steam or diesel that strikes your fancy, there are plenty of nearby railroad museums for train enthusiasts. Throughout Tennessee and Kentucky, more than a half dozen museums await exploration by anxious railroad buffs.

Engines steam toward Cookeville excursion

May 18, 2003 Todd DeFeo

A few times a year, perhaps only for a few hours, this eastern Tennessee city takes a step back in time to an era when railroads ruled.

Time travels by train

May 18, 2003 Todd DeFeo

Every year, the Tennessee Central Railway Museum offers more than 20 excursions from Nashville to various Middle and East Tennessee cities, including Watertown and Cookeville. The museum is located at the former Tennessee Central Railway’s Master Mechanic’s office on Willow Street.

Railfanning.org Launches Site Dedicated to Clarksville, Tenn.

May 5, 2003 The Cross-Tie

Railfanning.org is dedicating a page to railroad history in this Middle Tennessee city bordering the Tennessee-Kentucky state line.

U.S., Canadian Customs Agencies, Railroads Reach Agreement To Strengthen Security

May 1, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

United States and Canadian customs agencies, along with Canada’s two major railways, have announced a declaration of principles to further enhance security at the Canada-U.S. border and to ensure secure rail access to the U.S.