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The Pigeon Mountain Tunnel. March 17, 1888 the construction of this 92 mile stretch of the Chattanooga Southern Railway began. The line would run from Chattanooga to Gadsden serving the transportation needs of agricultural cotton and iron ore. It was proposed to extend the lines to Columbus, GA to connect with independent lines giving a route to Florida and coast points. It became apparent that there was not enough freight via passengers or cotton, and the iron ore could not be economically mine

The powerhouse Pennsylvania Railroad was one of the largest railroad networks in the United States and dominated the south side of downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana with a massive shop for building and repairing freight cars, passenger cars, and steam locomotives. The railroad's Baker Street Station survives to this day after an extensive restoration in the early 2000s and at one time hosted 4,000 passengers a day. Enjoy this look at the Pennsy from their own promotional film archives. | Fort Wayne R