The railroad tunnel on the Guest River Gorge trail highlighted by vibrant fall color. Formerly built by the Interstate railroad to access coal fields in 1922, it was used by Norfolk and Western (later Norfolk Southern) railroad until 1988. The 5.8 mile rail bed was then donated to the State and converted into a beautiful hiking and biking trail along the Guest River.
The Santa Train departs from St. Paul, Virginia after Santa and the crew distributed gifts to the waiting children. Since 1942, the Santa Train has run from Shelby, Kentucky to Kingsport, Tennessee, with many stops in between. It is all about bringing holiday cheer and joy to the children of Appalachia!
Morning at the Grand Junction Depot as we await the train! The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM) mainline was originally the East Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia Railway opened in 1858. They merged into the Southern Railway in 1894. The TVRM operates railroad excursions from Chattanooga, Tennessee to as far south as Summerville, Georgia.
