Histories and Links Related to the ET&WNC Railroad
Hosted here by the Historical Society you will find a repository of historical documents and compilations of historical documents that relate to the ET&WNC Railroad and the area in which the railroad served. These documents have been compiled and donated by the individuals listed and will be of great interest to fans and researchers of the railroad. Please contact us if you have similar historical documents that you would like to contribute.
Also included are links to outside information and business sites relevant to the ET&WNC Railroad and of interest to our members and railroad fans. If you enjoy email interactions with hundreds of other ET&WNC RR fans be sure to check out and join ETWNC@groups.io where you can ask questions, post news, and find photos and files related to our favorite little narrow gauge.
We are always looking for links to other information sites of interest to our fans, please pass along links that you feel would be appropriate. Our Society is not responsible for content on these external sites. Please inform us of any broken links that you may run across.
This page will change as we make additions. Check back often for new content.
Histories
A Short History of the ET&WNC Railroad
By Johnny Graybeal - Past President
A Draft Documentary History of the Cranberry Iron Mine in Mitchell County, North Carolina
By Colonel (Ret.) William C. Schneck, Jr.
16 MB - 241 pages - PDF
The May Tide Flood
Courtesy of Colonel (Ret.) William C. Schneck, Jr.
4 MB - 7 pages - PDF
1924 Watauga Democrat Story - LRRy Extension to Blowing Rock
Courtesy of James Heath
An interesting "what if" news story
.5 MB - 1 page - JPG
A Draft Documentary History of the Johnson City & Carnegie Street Railway and the Johnson City Traction Company
By Colonel (Ret.) William C. Schneck, Jr.
16 MB - 214 pages - PDF
Whiting Railroad Research Notes: Tracing the Whiting Railroad from Boone to Tater Hill
By James Heath
5.5 MB - 68 pages - PDF
Unionization on the ET&WNC - 1926
Courtesy of Colonel (Ret.) William C. Schneck, Jr.
.5 MB - 1 page - PDF
A Draft Documentary History of the H.L. White Lumber Company Operations at Elk Park, North Carolina
Courtesy of Colonel (Ret.) William C. Schneck, Jr.
5 MB - 66 pages - PDF
A Draft Documentary History of the Sanford & Treadway
Company at Newland and Linville, and the D.&H. McRae Lumber Company at Linville
Courtesy of Colonel (Ret.) William C. Schneck, Jr.
9 MB - 103 pages - PDF
A Draft Documentary History of the Uptegrove Lumber
Company and the American Cigar Box Company Operations
in East Tennessee
Courtesy of Colonel (Ret.) William C. Schneck, Jr.
20 MB - 299 pages - PDF
Links
ETWNC@groups.io - Join the ET&WNC Email Group
ETWNC Railroad Historical Society Facebook Pages
Johnson's Depot - ET&WNC History
A Modern-Day ET&WNC Photo Album
YouTube Videos - ET&WNC
George L. Carter Railroad Museum - ET&WNC Layout
Avery County Historical Museum
Southeastern Narrow Gauge and Shortline Museum
North Carolina Transportation Museum - Spencer Shops
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
Tweetsie Railroad Theme Park
Doe River Gorge
Tweetsie Trail
Rails-To-Trails - Tweetsie Trail
The Blue Ridge Stemwinder Book
ET&WNC Railroad Maps
The Stemwinder CD
Archives of Appalachia - ETSU
Tarheel Press
Digital Watauga
Slim Rails
3DPTrain - 3D Printed ET&WNC Models
Deerfield River Laser
Wiseman Model Services
Trout Creek Engineering
Carolina Craftsman Kits
Ben Merritt - 3D Printed ET&WNC Models
