I rescued some local history today….

[BigWaveDave]

I found what at first I thought was a miners tag, but turns out it is a Georges Creek and Cumberland Railroad tag!
They operated from 1876 to 1917 to support the local coal mines, with limited passenger service to Cumberland and other neighborhoods along the line.
Awesome!

George's Creek and Cumberland Railroad - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

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[oldmxrat]

That's a neat old tag, love anything railroad related!

 

[The Rebel]

That's a great save!

 

[Silvermonkey]

That's a great save BWD. Congrats!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

An excellent find - congrats !

 

[Digger RJ]

I found what at first I thought was a miners tag, but turns out it is a Georges Creek and Cumberland Railroad tag!
They operated from 1876 to 1917 to support the local coal mines, with limited passenger service to Cumberland and other neighborhoods along the line.
Awesome!
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George's Creek and Cumberland Railroad - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Nice!!! Congrats!!!