A visit to an old Coaling Tower built for steam engines

This was a couple of years ago but something reminded me to go looking for it. Back on November 30, 2014 we had some nice weather so I took a ride.

For those tempted to look at Satellite view look here: 36°04’44.9″N 83°14’23.6″W 

Looks like a rocket.

I just thought this was cool. I don’t know what date it was built but it’s been a while since we had steam engines running around. The train tracks were relocated in the 40’s when the dam forming Douglas Lake was built.

Turns out back in October that year I got a couple pictures of the new RR bridge that carried the relocated train tracks. My bike is sitting on the old bed for the abandoned tracks.