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The train then reaches the Three Rivers Trestle (also known as the Forks of the River Bridge and built in 1913), [1] where the French Broad River and the Holston River come together to form the Tennessee River. After the trestle is crossed, the Rambler heads back into town along the same tracks.
The Knoxville and Holston River Railroad (reporting mark KXHR) operates over 18.98 miles (30.55 km) within Knoxville and Marbledale, Tennessee. This short line railroad was created in 1998 and is currently owned by Gulf and Ohio Railways. [1] The railroad also hosts a tourist train run by Gulf & Ohio Railways, the Three Rivers Rambler. [2]
The City of Knoxville and Old Smoky Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society made plans to restore 154 and it became the oldest operating Southern Railway steam locomotive. [1] On July 3, 2010, No. 154 made its debut at the Three Rivers Rambler and pulled its first passenger train on the Gulf & Ohio Railways. [4]
Gulf & Ohio Railways is a holding company for four different short-line railroads in the Southern United States, as well as a tourist-oriented passenger train, and locomotive leasing and repair service through Knoxville Locomotive Works. Gulf & Ohio maintains its corporate headquarters in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Built as East Tennessee Virginia & Georgia Railroad #466, later went into Southern Railway ownership in 1894 and renumbered to 154. Leased to the Smoky Mountain Railroad in the early 1950s. Retired August 1953 and placed on display in Chilhowee Park. Restored to operation in 2010 and now runs on the Three Rivers Rambler. [10] 440: 44-ton ...
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The location of the park is the site of the Treaty of Holston. [3] In 1988, a 50-member waterfront task force was created to analyze the waterfront area along the Tennessee River. [3] [4] Per the recommendations of this task force, a three-phase project to develop Volunteer Landing began in 1995 and continued through 1996.
From 2000-06, the 3 Rivers Music Festival loomed large over Columbia, spanning three days and crowning its lineups with some impressive headliners: Aretha Franklin, Outkast, Ray Charles ...