I'm gonna do it again!!
The Tennessee Valley Railroad is one of the best "living" displays of early century, steam train operations in the US. The locomotives, rolling stock and buildings are in virtually new condition. The photos on this page were taken during a recent weekend stay I made in the Chattanooga area.

400,000 pounds, 260 PSI, and almost as old as me. This train was known as the "Chattanooga Choo Choo"

Poetry in motion! Also makes the wheels go 'round.

I'm the one shoveling, and that's Dave Foss at the wheel.

16 miles = 200 scoops = 2 ton = sore back and lots of fun!

The shine on my forehead is not "hair oil".

The view was interesting. The cab temp. was 143 F.

The bridge foundation on the left, was used during the Civil War.

Big Dave's got the "pedal to the metal"!

Nothing to do with the RR, but this guy came to our car window during a recent gold prospecting trip in the Rockies. He liked Patricia's chocolate chip cookies as much as I do!