Smoky Mtn. Travelogue on the Little River Rail Road

Garden Railroading
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Here is a 1920’s style black and white travelogue filmed on the Little River RR in the Smoky Mountains of my back yard.

Col W.B.Townsend (owner of the LRRR and lumber operations) did advertise for tourists to ride his trains in to the Smoky Mountains. While following the rails of his logging outfit the RR did expose thousands to the beauty of the Smokies. This influx of folks eventually led to the formation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after all the trees had been harvested.

Here is my attempt at playing up the fun tourists would have on this nifty rail road in the mountains of East Tennessee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu5uOr-0hrw

Hope you all enjoy it.

Tom

Doc Tom and the Little River RR guys in East Tennessee.

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Delightful video Tom. I love the little cameos you create. Thanks for sharing.

After seeing a post of yours a while back I bought a few bears. They are currently looking down from a tunnel portal to the track and yard (except the little ones who are playing). I really need a more prominent place for them.

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Thanks Alan. I appreciate the feedback. Those bears are a lot of fun and they sure get folk’s attention. Enjoy your railroad.

Tom