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Sherwood and The Railroad
Without the railroad there would have been no Sherwood. Here are some photos of the NC&StL Railroad from years gone by.
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| The Depot, July 4, 1925, Gager Lime company picnic | Carlton Lynch with his Aunt Florence Huffer at Depot around 1919 |
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| Train at Gager Lime Company. Notice the mail sack on the right side. |
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| NC&StL switchengine 902 at Gager Lime. Main office on left. |
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| Water tank north of town. |
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| Epiphany Mission garden under construction 1930s with water tower behind. |
The NC&StL Preservation Society ("NCPS") is dedicated to helping preserve all types of NC&StL collectibles as well as spearheading restoration projects of existing NC&StL engines and rolling stock.
The Cowan Railroad Museum also has books and information about the tunnel.
Cowan Tunnel - information from MTSU Center for Historic Preservation
 Cowan Pusher District and Tunnel by J.W. Arbuckle, page 41 |