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Offline Will  
#1 Posted : 19 August 2018 16:56:39(UTC)
Will

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I am embarrassed to admit I never knew about this piece of railroad lore residing in my own state of North Carolina, until saw link to a video. Thought it might interest some on here....The video is kind of cheesy/ hokey, but a historical gem to me.

https://www.american-rails.com/saluda-grade.html


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Offline gwolski  
#2 Posted : 22 August 2018 15:54:32(UTC)
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It seems like interesting railroading can pop up almost anywhere.

In Richmond, we're lucky to be surrounded by some pretty famous railroading like the former RF&P yard, the famous triple crossing, Broad Street Station (now Science Museum), but it seems like there are also hidden gems like a collapsed C&O rail tunnel with a loco inside (Church Hill Tunnel) and historical markers showing the old coal pit railroads from the 1800s in one of out local parks. Both of these and more would make for some interesting model railroads.

Cheers!

Gene
Gene Wolski
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#3 Posted : 22 August 2018 17:23:26(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: gwolski Go to Quoted Post
In Richmond, we're lucky to be surrounded by some pretty famous railroading like the former RF&P yard, the famous triple crossing, Broad Street Station (now Science Museum), but it seems like there are also hidden gems like a collapsed C&O rail tunnel with a loco inside (Church Hill Tunnel) and historical markers showing the old coal pit railroads from the 1800s in one of out local parks. Both of these and more would make for some interesting model railroads.


Posts #138 (see 2nd image) & #306 show Richmond triple crossing.
https://www.marklin-user...the-prototype#post446834
https://www.marklin-user...the-prototype#post483606

Post #307 shows Broad Street Station in Richmond.
https://www.marklin-user...the-prototype#post483618

Edited by user 23 August 2018 14:12:48(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

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Offline Will  
#4 Posted : 25 August 2018 01:41:10(UTC)
Will

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Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Originally Posted by: gwolski Go to Quoted Post
It seems like interesting railroading can pop up almost anywhere.

In Richmond, we're lucky to be surrounded by some pretty famous railroading like the former RF&P yard, the famous triple crossing, Broad Street Station (now Science Museum), but it seems like there are also hidden gems like a collapsed C&O rail tunnel with a loco inside (Church Hill Tunnel) and historical markers showing the old coal pit railroads from the 1800s in one of out local parks. Both of these and more would make for some interesting model railroads.

Cheers!

Gene


I went to law school in Richmond, and the Church Hill Tunnel story fascinated me. A lot of interesting RR history to be sure.
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