01/14/2019
The train Show is almost here. We can't wait to see everyone this Saturday and Sunday from 9:30am - 4:00pm.
Here is the program schedule:
Saturday
10:00am Railroad Mascots
Learn about the history of some of the mascots of the railroad of past and present.
11:00am Radnor Lake State Natural Area: A Geography of Train History
Doug Heffington, Henderson State University Steve Ward, Radnor Lake State Natural Area, Paul Schauer, Radnor Lake State Natural Area
Radnor Lake State Natural Area is Tennessee's most visited state park. This 1300+ acre park is located within the Overton Hills of southeast Nashville. Although Tennessee's first designated natural area, research including archival, oral geographies, field work and cultural landscape analyses has revealed that little about the part is actually "natural". The lake, dam, spillway and associated caretaker's house are but one component of the cultural mosaic that lies within the park's boundary. This presentation and series of posters will document research dealing with 40DV635, the Industrial Complex site that was constructed by the L&N Railroad in the early 1900s. Using geographical and historical approaches the site has been interpreted for the public. This interpretation of a specific place is public geography and represents coordinated efforts of university geography students, park personnel and the park's friends group to not only better understand the history behind the pre-park area but to present this geography and history to park visitors.
1:00pm The Western & Atlantic Railroad: Linking a New City to the West
The city of Atlanta, Georgia, is a major hub for southern transportation and economy. However, it began as an end point, or terminus, for the Western and Atlantic Railroad. The Western & Atlantic would experience many extraordinary events that would not only lead to the development of the city of Atlanta but also major changes to the South and ultimately the nation. Presented by Park Ranger Amanda Corman, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, this program will discuss the origins of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and the history of the rail line from its creation through the end of the American Civil War.
2:00pm Railroad History Hike
Join State Naturalist Randy Hedgepath for a walk at Montgomery Bell State Park. Meet at the Park Inn at 2:00 pm or the Maintenance Compound near the Hwy 47 entrance at 2:30 pm. This is a tour of the area near the railroad for the park’s Railroad History Weekend. The total distance is 4.5 miles and includes trail, road, and a short off trail section. The walk is generally easy with history and nature galore. We will also visit the Woodland Shelter, Creech Lake and a historic cemetery. The walk will last about 3 hours or less. Dogs on a leash and children are welcome.
3:00pm Eva – A Case Study of how the Railroad Shaped Tennessee History:
In the 19th and early 20th Centuries the railroad shaped the landscape and commerce of Tennessee in a way that forever changed the course of history. Join Park Manager J.C. Johnsonius to explore the community of Eva and the N,C, & St. L. Railway’s impact on rural Tennessee.
Sunday
10:00am Harpeth River State Park & its connection to the RR
Come learn about the Harpeth River State Park and its connections with the railroad presented by Ranger Lisa Housholder
11:00am Kennesaw The Western & Atlantic Railroad: Linking a New City to the West
The city of Atlanta, Georgia, is a major hub for southern transportation and economy. However, it began as an end point, or terminus, for the Western and Atlantic Railroad. The Western & Atlantic would experience many extraordinary events that would not only lead to the development of the city of Atlanta but also major changes to the South and ultimately the nation. Presented by Park Ranger Amanda Corman, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, this program will discuss the origins of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and the history of the rail line from its creation through the end of the American Civil War.
1:00pm Eva – A Case Study of how the Railroad Shaped Tennessee History:
In the 19th and early 20th Centuries the railroad shaped the landscape and commerce of Tennessee in a way that forever changed the course of history. Join Park Manager J.C. Johnsonius to explore the community of Eva and the N,C, & St. L. Railway’s impact on rural Tennessee.
2:00pm Railroad History Hike
Join State Naturalist Randy Hedgepath for a walk at Montgomery Bell State Park. Meet at the Park Inn at 2:00 pm or the Maintenance Compound near the Hwy 47 entrance at 2:30 pm. This is a tour of the area near the railroad for the park’s Railroad History Weekend. The total distance is 4.5 miles and includes trail, road, and a short off trail section. The walk is generally easy with history and nature galore. We will also visit the Woodland Shelter, Creech Lake and a historic cemetery. The walk will last about 3 hours or less. Dogs on a leash and children are welcome.
3:00pm Railroad Mascots
Learn about the history of some of the mascots of the railroad of past and present.
(Programs subject to change—Programs scheduled by National Park Service will likely be cancelled due to Federal Government Shutdown)
