June 25, 2009
Hopping a Train Down the old Floridian Line!
Two of our readers decided to take a weekend and ride a freight train down a
stretch of the old Amtrak Floridian line. The Floridian ran from Chicago to Miami,
passing through Nashville.
These fellas rode from Nashville to Birmingham, returning by thumb.
The demise of the Floridian ended passenger rail service for Nashvillians.
"In 1979, Amtrak was forced to eliminate a number of long-distance passenger
routes across the system. One of the most critical losses was Amtrak's Floridian,
a Chicago to Florida service descended from some of the most celebrated trains in
the South, particularly the beloved Dixie Flyer of the famed L & N Railroad."
(Click here to read the full story) (click here for words from a train-hopper)
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2 comments:
I enjoyed the video from the two guys from Nashville who thumbed back from Birmingham...I also ejoyed the visit from Birmingham to Cullman...I appreciate what you guys are doing and i look forward to seeing more of your work...Nick, Cullman, AL
i can't believe nashville does not have an amtrak station - that's just retarded
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