Hercules railroad engine, 1950
Mammoth Cave National Park; National Park Service
Hercules railroad engine, 1950
Mammoth Cave National Park; National Park Service
Hercules railroad engine, 1950
Mammoth Cave National Park; National Park Service
"Hercules" railroad engine, Mammoth Cave Railroad, 1942
Mammoth Cave National Park; National Park Service
Small railroad engine at Kyrock
Mammoth Cave National Park; National Park Service
"Hercules" railroad engine, Mammoth Cave Railroad, 1942
Mammoth Cave National Park; National Park Service
Improvement pictures, Hercules railroad engine, Mammoth Cave Railroad, 1949
Mammoth Cave National Park; National Park Service
Load of logs at Elkmont. Lumbering, circa 1925
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Load of logs at Elkmont.Lumbering, III-L-4451, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1925
Special History Study--Steam Over Scranton: The Locomotives of Steam town
Clemson University Libraries
Call number: i29.88/5: st3.
Townsend, Tennessee, Locomotive No. 110- Little River Railroad Co., circa 1915-1920
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Townsend, TN.Locomotive No. 110- Little River Railroad Co. III-L-4184, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1951
People of the Pennsy: Interpretive and Exhibit Concept Plan for the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum
University of Georgia Libraries
Call number: j84: i29.2: p39.
Man standing near train crash and debris, Crestmont, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Brakeshoe Spring - Engineer was Guy Mack (?),Train Wreck Near Crestmont, III-L-17982
At Elkmont, Huskey House in Background. Logs loaded on train, circa 1925
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
At Elkmont, Huskey House in Background.Logs loaded on train, III-L-4298, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1925
Townsend, Tennessee. Note name change on tender. Locomotive No. 110- Little River Railroad Co., circa mid-1930s
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Townsend, TN. Note name change on tender.Locomotive No. 110- Little River Railroad Co. III-L-4187, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1935
Loading crushed rock, Twentymile Ranger Station, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Loading rock from railroad.Sand (or rock) Loading, II-E-9449, Physical Facilities - Equipment
Loading crushed rock, Twentymile Ranger Station, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Loading crushed rock into truck at railroad.Rock Loading, II-E-9450, Physical Facilities - Equipment
Shay engines at coaling dock, Elkmont on a cold winter morning, ca 1920. Little River Railroad, circa 1920
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Shay engines at coaling dock, Elkmont on a cold winter morning, ca 1920.Little River Railroad, III-L-4754, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1920
On special run for post card photographer. Locomotive No. 105- Little River Railroad Co., circa after 1908 and probably after 1911
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
On special run for post card photographer.Locomotive No. 105- Little River Railroad Co. III-L-4182, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1911
On turn-table at Walland, Tennessee, circa 1904-1910
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
On turn-table at Walland, TN. 2-6-2 Baldwin, shop #24862, bought new 1904. SOld to Williston Lbr. Co. Williston, FL.Locomotive No. 105- Little River Railroad Co. III-L-4181, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1907
Little River Shay No. 2890 at Townsend, April 12, 1938. Little River Railroad
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Little River Shay No. 2890 at Townsend, April 12, 1938. Collected by William S. Hooks. Photo copied by Jim Ayers, 1977. Reprinted 1979. Reprinted 1979.Little River Railroad, III-L-4746, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
1938-04-13
At Elkmont, Tennessee, 1918. Locomotive No. 110- Little River Railroad Co., circa 1918
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
At Elkmont, TN. 1918. Left to Right: C. Clark, Conductor; Luther Swan, Brakeman; John Callahan, Engineer; Arthur Smith, Fireman, on engine.Locomotive No. 110- Little River Railroad Co. III-L-4185, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1918
Railroad built by Holloway & Hard, circa 1910-15
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
This RR was built by Holloway & Hard to Waterville, extended to Crestmont, by Cataloochee Lbr. Co. bought by Champion Lbr. Co. bought by Suncrest Lbr. Co. sold to C. Boice at Hartford, TN.Tennessee and North Caroline Railroad; #2 at Crestmont, NC, Newport Div. III-L-4208, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1910
Caboose Wreck- Little River Lumber Co., Near Elkmont, Tennessee- July 19,1917
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Left to right: Jack Foster, His brother, His mother, Two unidentified persons, His father, J.K. Foster. J.M. Badgett, Pleas Myers, and Earl Dockery were killed when caboose uncoupled from train on Three Forks above Elkmont, July 19, 1917. (S.P. McNeil).Caboose Wreck- Little River Lumber Co. Near Elkmont, TN- July 19,1917, III-L-4205, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
1917-07-19
Locomotive No. 9- Little River Lumber Co., Railroad, circa 1911-1912
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
No. ( on Knoxville Elks Club excursion (on log trestle). From Joe Murphy, Jr. #9 Shay type, 3 trucks, Bought new in 1911. Shop #2416. Shay #9 and #11 bothy destroyed in wreck in 1933.Locomotive No. 9- Little River Lumber Co. Railroad, III-L-4180, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1911
Caboose Wreck- Little River Lumber Co., Near Elkmont, Tennessee- July 19,1917
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
J.K. Foster standing on road bed, Engineer for lumber company; Mrs. Foster, two children on caboose. Smallest boy was Jack Foster. J.M. Badgett, Pleas Myers, and Earl Dockery were killed when caboose uncoupled from train on Three Forks above Elkmont, July 19, 1917. (S.P. McNeil).Caboose Wreck- Little River Lumber Co. Near Elkmont, TN- July 19,1917, III-L-4204, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
1917-07-19
In Little River Gorge. Coaches are Southern RR. Co., Locomotive No. 148- Little River Railroad Co., circa 1909-14
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
In Little River Gorge. 2-4-42 Compound Baldwin Mallet pulling the Elkmont Special excursion. Coaches are Southern RR. Co.Locomotive No. 148- Little River Railroad Co. III-L-4188, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1911
Three-truck Shay No. 9 at Elkmont in 1914. This machine was wrecked, then scrapped in 1914. (Thomas Lawson, Jr.), Little River Railroad, circa 1914
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Three-truck Shay No. 9 at Elkmont in 1914. This machine was wrecked, then scrapped in 1914. (Thomas Lawson, Jr.),Little River Railroad, III-L-4745, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1914
Shay engine with log cars above Tremont. Little River Railroad, circa 1930
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Shay engine with log cars above Tremont, ca 1930. Note rails on car; this was to prevent logs from rolling off before the chains were placed around them to secure the load.Little River Railroad, III-L-4747, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1930
No. 148, a 2-4-4-2 Baldwin locomotive shown at Townsend April 13, 1938. Little River Railroad
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
No. 148, a 2-4-4-2 Baldwin locomotive shown at Townsend April 13, 1938. At one time this engine was painted in the Southern Railway's apple green livery (John B. Allen).Little River Railroad, III-L-4763, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
1938-04-13
Little River RR wreck in river. Wreck of Engine No. 1- Little River Railroad, David Cut- 1912, circa 1912
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Little River RR wreck in river. Early days on RR. #1 was used as a road engine from 1902-1904.Wreck of Engine No. 1- Little River Railroad; David Cut- 1912, III-L-4197, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1912
Little River 110, photographed at Townsend, April 13, 1938. This machine eventually went to the Smoky Mountain, retaining the same road number.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Little River 110, photographed at Townsend, April 13, 1938. This machine eventually went to the Smoky Mountain, retaining the same road number (John B. Allen).Little River Railroad, III-L-4743, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
1938-04-13
Little River RR #148. 2-4-2-Baldwin. Elkmont, Tennessee. Locomotive No. 148- Little River Railroad, circa before 1918
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Little River RR #148. 2-4-2-Baldwin. Elkmont, TN. From Tom King- Alan Thomas, Univ of TN. Loco. bought new 1909. Paint faded, no signs of dents, etc.Locomotive No. 148- Little River Railroad, III-L-4189, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1915
Townsend, Tennessee, Photo made after Little River RR ceased to exist as a common carrier, circa mid-1930s
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Townsend, TN, Photo made after Little River RR ceased to exist as a common carrier. All remaining LRRR equiptment was relettered Little River Lbr. CO. Employees did not receive retirement benefits under RR Retirement Board.Locomotive No. 110- Little River Railroad Co. III-L-4186, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1935
First rail locomotive used at Townsend, Circa 1904
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
0-4-0 tank type. This was the first locomotive used at Townsend. It was used in the yards and as the first road engine. Bought from Penn. RR and sold to Conasauga Lbr. Co. #1 0-4-0 saddle tank locomotive with tender from some other engine. Sawn lumber would indicated mill was in operation. Note log cars under construction in foreground. No evidence of this engine having been in wreck yet. #1 served as road engine until 1904 as well as a yard switcher. S.P. McMeil, interview by Bill Hooks, date unknown; in atchives; Xcpt. p.12; Now that No. 1 was a peculiar type. It didn't have pony trucks on it. It turned over down here in the river, right above Hatcher cut there (Davis cut). And it was never used very much after that. It was only bought as a work train. But they got to go using it everywhere.Locomotive No. 1- Little River Lumber Co. III-L-4179, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1903
Wreck of Engine No. 9- Little River Lumber Co., Mouth of Rough Creek, circa 1911-1914
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The '9 spot' wrecked near top of Smoky Mountain at mouth of Rough Creek J.K. Foster, Engineer. Near mouth of Rough Creek.Wreck of Engine No. 9- Little River Lumber Co. Mouth of Rough Creek, III-L-4202, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1912
Name of Railroad was probably Pigeon River RR. First Train to Arrive in Sevierville, Tenn, circa 1909-10
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Name of Railroad was probably Pigeon River RR. Note added: 1909 or 1910. RR was the Knoxville, Sevierville & Eastern. The K.S. & E. was built by Wm. J. Oliver of Knoxville, Tenn. Morrell. Station name Sevierville" at center right.",First Train to Arrive in Sevierville, Tenn, III-L-4207, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1909
No. 126, a 2-4-4-2 built by Baldwin Locomotive Works. Little River Railroad, circa 1910
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
No. 126, a 2-4-4-2 built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1910 did not give satisfaction to the Little River, and it was returned to Baldwin. After seeing service with a subsequent owner, it was wrecked in 1954. (John B. Allen),Little River Railroad, III-L-4764, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1910
Shows large crowd of people viewing the wreckage. Daddy Bryson Wreck- Little River Lumber Co. Elkmont, mouth of Jakes Creek, June 30, 1909
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Shows large crowd of people viewing the wreckage. Daddy Bryson Wreck- Little River Lumber Co. Elkmont, mouth of Jakes Creek, June 30, 1909. III-L-4195, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
1909-06-30
Locomotive 4-6-2, Baldwin, Shop #37303, new 1911. Locomotive No. 110- Little River Railroad Co., circa 1911-12
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Locomotive 4-6-2, Baldwin; Shop #37303, new 1911. Sold to Smoky Mts. RR. Abandoned at Seymour, TN. Bought 1972 by and rail fan in Ohio and taken there to be rebuilt. Little River RR #110, Townsend, TN. When engine was new. Note picture of girl in cab window.Locomotive No. 110- Little River Railroad Co. III-L-4183, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1911
Little River RR runaway train in Little River. Earlier days on Little River RR. #1 was used as road engine from 1902-1904, circa 1912
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Little River RR runaway train in Little River. Earlier days on Little River RR. #1 was used as road engine from 1902-1904.Wreck of Engine No. 1- Little River Railroad; David Cut- 1912, III-L-4196, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1912
Bound for Townsend with a load of logs, at the Sinks. Locomotive No. 148- Little River Railroad, circa 1909-1914
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bound for Townsend with a load of logs, At the Sinks. This loco was built by Baldwin Loco. Wks. at the request of Little River RR. A 4 cylinder compound 2-4-4-2 Mallet to negotiate the curves and grades on the main line.Locomotive No. 148- Little River Railroad, III-L-4190, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1912
Made by Baldwin Locomotive Works. No. 103 represents an error in numbering at the Baldwin Plant. Little River Railroad, No. 103, circa 1904
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Made by Baldwin Locomotive Works. No. 103 represents an error in numbering at the Baldwin Plant. The road number was corrected to 105. Builders photograph made in 1904 (John B. Allen). (backward).Little River Railroad; No. 103, III-L-4741, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1904
No. 4 blew up at Elkmont starting back to the mountains for logs. Wreck of Engine No.4- Little River Lumber Co. Near Elkmont, December, 1914
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
No. 4 blew up at Elkmont starting back to the mountains for logs. Killed Sam McClanahan, Firement, and Engineer was blown into tree. Safety valve was tied down causing boiler explosion. Engine No. 9 in background.Wreck of Engine No.4- Little River Lumber Co. Near Elkmont, December 1914. III-L-4200, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
1914-12
No. 4 blew up at Elkmont starting back to the mountains for logs. Wreck of Engine No.4- Little River Lumber Co. Near Elkmont, December, 1914
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
No. 4 blew up at Elkmont starting back to the mountains for logs. Killed Sam McClanahan, Firement, and Engineer was blown into tree. Safety valve was tied down causing boiler explosion. Engine No. 9 in background.Wreck of Engine No.4- Little River Lumber Co. Near Elkmont, December 1914. III-L-4199, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
1914-12
No. 4 blew up at Elkmont starting back to the mountains for logs. Wreck of Engine No.4- Little River Lumber Co. Near Elkmont, December, 1914
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
No. 4 blew up at Elkmont starting back to the mountains for logs. Killed Sam McClanahan, Firement, and Engineer was blown into tree. Safety valve was tied down causing boiler explosion. Engine No. 9 in background.Wreck of Engine No.4- Little River Lumber Co. Near Elkmont, December 1914. III-L-4201, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
1914-12
The '9 spot' wrecked near top of Smoky Mountain at mouth of Rough Creek. Wreck of Engine No. 9- Little River Lumber Co., circa 1911-1914
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The '9 spot' wrecked near top of Smoky Mountain at mouth of Rough Creek" Little River Lbr. Co #4 and log skidder used to clean up wreck of #9 at mouth of Rough Creek.",Wreck of Engine No. 9- Little River Lumber Co. Mouth of Rough Creek, III-L-4203, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1912
West Prong of Little River, on Cades Cove Road. Wreck of Shay Engine No. 4- Little River Lumber Co., Bridge cave-in West Prong, 1908. circa 1908
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
West Prong of Little River, on Cades Cove Road. This was first woods line built by LRL Co. Later photos of this engine show tool box in different location.Wreck of Shay Engine No. 4- Little River Lumber Co. Bridge cave-in West Prong, 1908. III-L-4198, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
