Tweetsie Railroad celebrates the history of steam locomotives

Abandoned Tweetsie Railroad Tunnel This is the old Tweetsie Railroad line that's no longer active. The line dates back to 1866, when the Tennessee legislature granted the East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad company permission for the construction of a railroad. The line began operations in 1882 after 50 miles of the track was laid through the rugged Blue Ridge Mountain chain. #tweetsierailroad #tweetsie #traintunnel #tunnels #railroadtunnel | Appalachian Adv Rider