To the left you see a picture of my Papaw (my mother’s father) holding me on his knee, about 1965.  Mamaw seems to be coaxing me to smile.  This shot was taken at my aunt’s and uncle’s home on Hog Jowl Road, Walker Co. GA, about 10 miles from the TAG (Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia RR) as the crow flies.  I owe this man my interest in trains. He spent countless hours running me all over Chattanooga, TN, chasing trains.  I later learned he did the same to my mother.  I saw TVRM in its infancy but didn’t know it.  The Incline Rwy was always a special treat.  Southern’s Big John cement hoppers rumbled by their home in Redbank 2-3 times a day.  Precious memories.  Send me your memories in print and I’ll publish them for all to enjoy.  It’s a great way to share, inspire, and keep the memories alive!  – Bill Thomas, Editor