Thank you, Johnny Ewton for the train ride fare for the ride! Missionary Tunnel hand dug in 1860 I believe they said. Roundhouse action at North Pole too.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane. My husband and I rode that train in the summer of 1992. At that time, the train was pulled by a steam engine. They also sold a special ticket where you could ride in the cab. I purchased that ticket for my husband as a surprise and he loved it! Thanks for the memories.
There are too many wanna be hobos out there but no man has a better understanding of directions of trains and knowledge of cities and railroad equipment than this man....shoestring the legend ive learned so much about rr equipment be safe buddy
I’m a 50 year old man watching this 50 something year old man running around a train museum with such a pure, almost child’s heart. It’s really sad to know he’s no longer with us, I honestly don’t think I’ve ever shed a tear over anyone who’s passed I didn’t know, but his story along with his videos has really changed the meaning of the word Hobo. If those folks had of only known who they was riding that train with… Rip shoestring, you are truly missed.
I went on a train ride like this in Duluth about a year ago. It was cool seeing the city from that perspective. I love this era of our nation's history!
@@TheHoboShoestring I'd love to see a video of it on this channel! Also, check out the aerial lift bridge, if you haven't. It's within walking distance and really cool to see go up if you're lucky enough to be there when a ship goes through.
That Southern 3170 SD40 made one of its last trips out of Lynchburg a few years back. It was supposed to run north up to Amherst but broke down along the way. Had to tow it back to Montview yard and we never saw it again. Went to TVRR not long after.
This past weekend they were operating a steam locomotive there. I was supposed to go down for a couple days but changed plans at the last minute. There is a lot of cool train stuff to see in the Chattanooga area. I stayed at the Chattanooga Choo Choo last year
Thanks! That’s one of my favorite railroad museums. FYI you can ride in the cab of their diesel or steam engine for an extra few dollars above the regular ticket price. Keep safe Shoestring!
That was really informative. I will have to put that on my list of things to do the next time I'm in the area. Thanks again Shoestring. Great videos.🚂🚂🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Hope you enjoyed TVRM. Lots of cool stuff there for sure. I want to take one of the excursions down to Georgia next time I get a chance. Safe journey Mr. Shoestring! Ah ha, there is a loose Jaw Tooth under my post, Howdy Mr. Jaw Tooth!
Loved riding the Sandersville Excursion on NOV 27, 2020. The 4501.. What a great 8 hour trip !! Chattanooga, TN to Sandersville, Ga. and back. Awesome display of Rail cars and Engines!
I love all your videos. I think you do an awesome job doing them. I really enjoyed this one and seeing all the locomotives that were back in the day. That was an awesome turntable view. Keep up the great work.
Just had to touch the rope!😄 a kid at heart. Great video. I watch for ya while I’m sitting at the RR crossings in Huntsville AL. Thanks for the videos.
Man, I wish I would have known you were down here. Would loved to have had the opportunity to meet you. I’m over in McCaysville, Georgia. Bout an hour away from Nooga!
At least you go to ride on a preserved railway this year. The virus has prevented me riding a preserved railway in the UK. Usually prefer a steam hauled train myself. Thanks for showing an American rail museum.
How awsome! I was born and raised in Ambridge, Pa. American bridge made bridges for all over the world. They also built ships for world war ll. Its exciting to see something made in my old home town. The name Ambridge comes from A M bridge.
1:10 8669- The American Locomotive Company (ALCO) built this RS-1 in 1945 for service in the U.S. Army. It served later with the U.S. Air Force at Eglin Air Force base when TVRM acquired it in the late 1970s. This diesel-electric locomotive is a long-time veteran of TVRM’s passenger trains hauling the Missionary Ridge Local as well as longer excursion trains. This locomotive is currently out of service in need of electrical and mechanical work before being returned to service.
hahahaha loved you touching that which you were not supposed to touch, and I would have done the samething. Love being able to be a hobo from my man cave. Safe travels my friend "ShoeString"
I can remember when I was a kid and they had the little shanty at each crossing and a person would come out and put the arms down for the crossing. I always thought that would be a great job. LOL
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Nice video! Thanks for taking us on the train ride tour! Yes you can look up engines and the year built just put in the railroad name and engine roster.. Thanks shoestring B Safe
shoestring would like my dad He worked for EMD Electro Motive Division in Lagrange IL for yrs and retired he first was a welder welding the Engines body to the frame. Then was a diesel engine installer he worked his way all the way up to union committee man was like a lawyer for the workers grievance slips etc he has a love for trains and helped build 100s if not thousands so I would be safe to say you have hitched a ride on one of his locomotives.
Thank you for your work... down the shiny rails in the pale moonlight... Whistleblowing seems to say think of me think of me... The sound of a train can change my thoughts of the edge of sleep
We went there a few weeks ago and had a good time. We rode behind the Southern Railway 630 steamer. We're going back next year and are planning on doing the dinner ride.
I don't live too far from there. Grew up in summerville ga they've got a turn table at the train depot in summerville where they head back north to Chattanooga. I've always enjoyed watching them turn around. After watching this I may go back to Chattanooga and ride the train again
I`ve spent a lot of time at TVRM in the last 2 plus years when I was down there for my job doing work at the Sequoyah Power plant in Soddy Daisy. Rode the train 3 different times, very nice little trip. Lot of good places around there to railfan. Head over to Thrasher Pike and you can sit right next to the Rathole
I used to own a house just above the tunnel you went through back in the 90's where I raised my daughters. Back then all they used on this route was a steamer.
The Hartford & Slocomb Railroad Alco RS1 #913 that sits on static display at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chatanooga was built in 1951 for the Atlanta and St. Andrews Bay Railroad as their locomotive #913
I live south of Slocomb Alabama and remember the Hartford Slocomb Trains in the 1970s. In fact I photographed the cars in the Sessions Yard. I have wondered what had happened to the trains. Hopefully, I can visit the museum when it becomes safe to travel. Enjoy your channel.
That had to feel strange to you going through the tunnel on the inside of the car with no exhaust fumes. lol I was hoping to see a full Hoosac Tunnel video. Love your channel!
That was The Southern RR Paint scheme I remember well from when I was a kid. Southern RR tracks (very busy tracks) passed within 300 feet ,9clear view) of my grandparents farmouse. I also remember the Southern Boxcars (red with white SOUTHERN written on them) started sporting ' Southern gives the green light to innovation '. The little town I lived in was full of train activity, when I was a kid. Southern, L&N, Monon ,Chessie then CSX. Penn RR had something going on but dont recall much about them, L&I has that Yard operating in Jeffersonville ,IN. The rail activity is still going but nowhere as active or busy as it once was back then in that area.
