Yesterday was my last trip as a Conductor on the ET&WNC before I head north to Alaska. It was certainly an interesting day, after we completed the trip to Pardee myself and the engineer returned to the engine shed to continue work on upcoming projects. We talked about the weather, my coming journey to Alaska, and we may have held up progress on restoration work to discuss big theological concepts. I truly love my work on the ET&WNC and Doe River Gorge more generally.
I practically grew up here, this is where I got my first taste of working in the heritage railroad business. This is where I keep returning to, my life seems for whatever reason to hinge on this one place in this hidden treasure of East Tennessee. The ET&WNC has become just as much a part of who I am as a person, as it has part of my resume.
I am beyond excited to begin this six-month journey to Alaska, and to work on one of the most famous railroads in the world. However, I am already looking forward to the day when I can shout, "Cheated death again!" as we slowly shove the little two car excursion train back into her station after a short three mile (round trip) run up the "Beautiful and Rugged Doe River Gorge."
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