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James J. Andrews found tranquility with looming death

April 5, 2011 Todd DeFeo

Sitting in a Chattanooga, Tenn., jail and faced with only hours left to live, James J. Andrews had a sense of tranquility.

Plans Call for Steam to Ride the Norfolk Southern Rails Again, Through Display and Excursion Program with TVRM

June 30, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Norfolk Southern Corp. is in negotiations with the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum with regard to the operation of a limited schedule of steam locomotive event appearances and passenger excursions beginning later this year. “21st Century Steam” would highlight milestones in rail history and provide an opportunity for audiences to learn about today’s safe and service-oriented freight railroads. The program would feature three venerable coal-powered steam locomotives: — Southern Railway 4501: Built in 1911 by Baldwin Locomotive Works, 4501 served Southern Railway in freight service in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana, before being sold to a short line railroad.

Bridge piers offer a link to Civil War

May 15, 2010 Todd DeFeo

In order to complete the Western & Atlantic Railroad, engineers had to overcome a number of natural obstacles. That resulted in a 1,447-foot-long tunnel through Chetoogeta Mountain and a bridge over the Etowah River south of Cartersville.

Marking the anniversary of the Andrews Raid

April 12, 2010 Railfanning.org

North Georgia saw its fair share of battles during the Civil War, but “the most extraordinary and astounding adventure of the war,” as one Civil War-era newspaper put it, typically doesn’t garner more than a few words in most history books.

Retracing Fess Parker’s steps in Georgia

March 18, 2010 Railfanning.org

Fess Parker, a long-time actor known for portraying famous historical figures turned California winemaker, died today. He was 85.

‘America’s Most Amazing Mile’

October 31, 2009 Todd DeFeo

When the Incline Railway was built in 1895, the idea was to complete a cheap means for traveling to the top of Lookout Mountain.

Small locomotive highlights area’s railroad roots

October 19, 2009 Todd DeFeo

The little locomotive sitting in a fenced in area under a canopy is dwarfed by the locomotives that pass by no more than 50 feet away.

Terminal Station harkens back to city’s railroad past

September 22, 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.

Norfolk Southern Is One of the Best Places to Launch a Career

September 11, 2009 Railfanning.org News Wire

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern is one of the 50 “Best Places to Launch a Career,” according to the Sept. 14 issue of BusinessWeek magazine. BusinessWeek’s fourth annual survey ranks the top employers for new college graduates. It is based on a survey of U.S. employers, college career services directors, and some 60,000 college undergraduates.

Wamp: DOT Awards $14.2M for High-Speed Magnetic Levitation

September 11, 2009 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., said the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will award $14.2 million to accelerate an environmental impact statement for a high-speed magnetic levitation, or maglev, train between Atlanta, Chattanooga and Nashville. The majority of the grant will be used for the studies required in the National Environmental Policy Act identifying the corridor routes and the station locations for this proposed project. “This funding is a game changer for the prospect of high-speed rail in the southeast and dramatically increases our chances of success in the years ahead. A high-speed rail connection between Atlanta, Chattanooga