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Historic trestle a landmark in its own right

Posted Thursday, November 19, 2009 in Tennessee


CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Gateway to the New South may no longer be the bustling railroad hub it once was, but the city is home to an impressive railroad structure.
The swing bridge over the Cumberland River dates to 1859. Originally built by Irish stone masons, the 678-foot-long bridge is normally more than 50 feet above [...]


Railroad depots: The ‘center’ of town

Posted Wednesday, November 4, 2009 in General


PENDERGRASS, Ga. – A few years ago, when the city of Pendergrass’ train depot needed to be refurbished, the city wasted no time getting to work.
“That’s the center of our town,” the city’s mayor told the Athens Banner-Herald newspaper in 2005. “We couldn’t very well tear down what was the center of downtown. It has [...]