Born in Virginia, moved to and was working in Cranberry at age 33, then moved back to Virginia at some point. The place he was writing for work (Grahams Forge) was just outside of Wytheville which is

Yeah, I wonder if he maybe moved on to Virginia to work then maybe came back to JCity when the new furnace was built there in about 1898? Sounds like the mine, and subsequently the furnace, was operat

Michael, thanks for sharing this! Looks like J.P.M. Runion, a foundryman at the Cranberry Iron and Coal Company Furnace (the original furnace at Cranberry) was looking for work in Virginia. He was hig

Great work Dean! Been following this discussion with some interest and Tuhr's comments reminded me of how high the workings at Cranberry were. Way on up the hill above the mine at the top of the ore o

The latest issue of our newsletter, containing info about the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend Convention, is now posted on our website under the "Publications" tab at... http://www.etwncrrhs.org/ The on

Hi all! Just letting you know that the April 2022 ET&WNC RR Historical Society newsletter is in the mail. Thanks go to our treasurer Patricia! And thanks also go to Curtis Brookshire our newsletter ed

Funny...I have an AO Smith water heater in my attic! Small world! :) Looks like my big, beautiful brick building that WAS the original CC&O offices has been torn down since I shot my photos. Shame, it

It can get confusing with all the name changes. The Clinchfield as we know it was originally named the Charleston, Cincinnati & Chicago Railroad (AKA the "Three C's"). The original mainline grade thro

Great find Mike...thanks for sharing! All those ads are great....and even one for the "Only First-Class Hotel In The City" the Hotel Carnegie (NEW ELEGANT AND ATTRACTIVE) and with trolley service ever

Dr. Tom, visit my website, specifically this particular year's photos (1991), to see some photos of the inside of the enginehouse and inspection pits... http://www.cfordart.com/photoalbum/photopages/i

Just a note to all of you out there, especially the Historical Society members who will be receiving the January Newsletter in the mail...our Treasurer Patricia Jennings has gotten them in the mail so

Ryan, the dual gauge engine house at Elizabethton was right along Depot Street between Tipton and Oak and it was painted a boxcar red color. A year later the narrow gauge was abandoned. Check this ove

Dean, thanks for mentioning the other Stemwinder water tank article. I've posted that Stemwinder issue too, although it doesn't add much to the discussion except for more photos. But I LIKE photos! :)

Seems everyone is really getting into the ET water tanks. Maybe coal and sand will be next! For those of you with the interest in modeling railroad facilities I'm going to offer up for your personal u

Thank y'all for the updates...sounds like mail is running about as usual. Seems like packages are running slower however. Hope y'all liked the convention coverage that Curtis was able to share with yo

Hi all! A note here to let Society members know that the October newsletter is in the mail. Thank you Curtis Brookshire and Patricia Jennings! This issue has some good info on ET&WNC related activitie

All, I'm passing along an email that was sent to me that I have no information about. Please see the email below requesting info on a possible stageline that came into Elk Park. Anyone have any info t

Thanks for sending this Rae...it's very encouraging! Wouldn't it be a hoot if they rebuilt a deck bridge across the Doe that LOOKED like the original?! I'd even help paint that! :) Chris -------------

Well, it's being produced with 3D printing, so an O scale version shouldn't be a stretch as long as there are customers. Chris ------------------------ Chris Ford President - ET&WNC Railroad Historica

Just a reminder....in the photos below the "rock" on the left is a lump of coal from the Cranberry engine house. The rock on the right is indeed a rock of magnetite as a magnet is extremely attracted