Train Tales at the Saluda Depot Museum
Free, donations accepted. July 28, 7pm at the Saluda Depot Museum. Speaker Jeffrey Stoner discusses “Train Photography Tips.”
Train Tales at the Saluda Depot Museum
Free, donations accepted. June 20, 7-9pm, Saluda Depot Museum. Doors open at 6:30pm. Speaker David Winans discusses “The FDR Funeral Train.” FDR died in April, 1945 in Warm Springs, GA. Southern Railway sent two engines and several passenger cars to the depot in Warm Springs. Once President Roosevelt’s body was on the train, the train would, henceforth, be known as the FDR Funeral...
History of the Saluda Grade
Free. Saluda Library Speaker Series: History of the Saluda Grade April 8, 2pm, Saluda Library Speaker David O’Brien discusses the important events that occurred during the period from 1830 to 2001 and several advancements in railroading that came from operation on the Grade....
Saluda Train Tales
Free event but donations are welcome. Friday, May 16, 7pm, at the Saluda Historic Depot. Doors open at 6:30pm. Guest speaker Bo Brown speaks on “Reflections of a Southern Railroad Train Hostess.”
3rd Annual Night at the Museum at The Saluda Depot
Free. Friday, April 4, 6-8pm. Saluda Historic Depot will hold a grand re-opening celebration. Enjoy the third annual Night at the Museum featuring historical characters who will re-enact the history of the railroad, the Saluda Grade and the history of the town of Saluda. Enjoy an evening of music by local musicians, Mercury Rising, food, beverages, and more....
Saluda Train Tales
Free event at Saluda Historic Depot and Museum. Light refreshments will be available. James Metcalf talks about “Little Known Tales of Saluda and the Grade.”
Train Tales at Saluda Historic Depot
Historian Thomas D. Perry will delve into the fascinating history of the Dinky Railroad, a narrow-gauge railroad that ran from Mount Airy, NC, to Kibler Valley, VA. This is a unique opportunity to enrich our understanding of railroad history. Perry has written or published over thirty books on regional history, focusing on the Civil War. His latest book is Beyond Mayberry: A Memoir of Andy Griffith and Mount Airy, North Carolina. Tom is also the author of A Dinky Railroad: The Mount Airy and Eastern Railroad....
Saluda Train Tales
Free event at Saluda Historic Depot and Museum, Saluda, NC. Ray Rapp will speak on “Real Prospects for Restoring Passenger Rail Service to Western North Carolina.” Light refreshments will be available. More information available at:...
Saluda Train Tales
Free event at Saluda Historic Depot and Museum on Friday, August 16 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Light refreshments will be available. Marion Mayor Steven Little will discuss “Convicts who built the Railway.” Steve Little has performed a one-man show titled “Life of a Railroad Convict,” which depicts the harsh conditions faced by convict laborers during the construction of the Old Fort Loops. He has also authored several books on the subjects which details the construction of the western North Carolina Railroad from 1875-1879....
Saluda Train Tales
Free event at Saluda Historic Depot and Museum Professional photographer Jeffery Stoner will present “Photography and Trains.” Light refreshments will be available. “Jeffery Stoner has had a lifelong passion for photography, but only became a professional photographer when he began selling his images in 2004. He is especially known for his Goats of Roan and Steam Locomotive images and his images have been featured in international, national, and regional publications. His latest book, Taproots of Tennessee, was published in 2019 by the University of Tennessee Press and illustrates stories about the Tennessee state-owned historic sites. In 2016 his images were featured in a book of Poetry by K.S. Hardy titled Natural History. In 2013 Shanti Arts published Current Essays on the Passing of Time in the Woods in which fifty-five of his images illustrate the short stories of Robert McGowan. Mr. Stoner is represented by galleries in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. He speaks to groups throughout the southeast on topics including, The History of Train Photography which is the topic of his discussion at the Saluda Historic Depot on Friday, July 19 at 7:00 PM. All are welcomed and doors will open at...