Relics of the CNO&TP 
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Hardware found along the old CNO&TP right of way. The spike on the left was found in a ravine, while the other spike and joint bolt were found inside Tunnel 9.
Hardware found along the old CNO&TP right of way. The spike on the left was found in a ravine, while the other spike and joint bolt were found inside Tunnel 9.
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Bridge abutment near Tunnel 6 along the old CNO&TP right of way.
Bridge abutment near Tunnel 6 along the old CNO&TP right of way.
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CNO&TP right of way near Sloans Valley, KY. This is between Tunnels 6 and 7.
CNO&TP right of way near Sloans Valley, KY. This is between Tunnels 6 and 7.
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Butch Adkins holds a spike discovered near Tunnel 6.
Butch Adkins holds a spike discovered near Tunnel 6.
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The original CNO&TP right of way was bypassed by a line change a little to the west in 1963, but several signal bases still remain, such as this one between Tunnels 6 and 7.
The original CNO&TP right of way was bypassed by a line change a little to the west in 1963, but several signal bases still remain, such as this one between Tunnels 6 and 7.
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Emmett Bell holds up a spike discovered in a ravine near Tunnel 7.
Emmett Bell holds up a spike discovered in a ravine near Tunnel 7.
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Surviving bride abutment about 1/2 mile or so north of Tunnel 7.
Surviving bride abutment about 1/2 mile or so north of Tunnel 7.
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A pair of joint bars were discovered near the north portal of Tunnel 7.
A pair of joint bars were discovered near the north portal of Tunnel 7.
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North portal of Tunnel 7.
North portal of Tunnel 7.
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Detail of the north portal of Tunnel 7. Yes, that really does say 1892.
Detail of the north portal of Tunnel 7. Yes, that really does say 1892.
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Looking south from the inside of Tunnel 7.
Looking south from the inside of Tunnel 7.
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North portal of CNO&TP Tunnel 8.
North portal of CNO&TP Tunnel 8.
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North portal of CNO&TP Tunnel 9.
North portal of CNO&TP Tunnel 9.
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The stones at the south portal of Tunnel 9 were chiseled with location of where each stone would be placed.
The stones at the south portal of Tunnel 9 were chiseled with location of where each stone would be placed.
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South portal of CNO&TP Tunnel 9. This one was in the worst shape the three.
South portal of CNO&TP Tunnel 9. This one was in the worst shape the three.
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Junior Russell checks out CS Tunnel 14 near Helenwood, TN. This tunnel was bypassed by a line change in 1920. That line change was bypassed again in 1963.
Junior Russell checks out CS Tunnel 14 near Helenwood, TN. This tunnel was bypassed by a line change in 1920. That line change was bypassed again in 1963.
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Lining of Tunnel 14, near New River, TN.
Lining of Tunnel 14, near New River, TN.
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What possibly started out as a railroad tunnel, until a change of plans, now has a creek running through it. This is between Helenwood and Robbins, TN on the old CNO&TP right of way.
What possibly started out as a railroad tunnel, until a change of plans, now has a creek running through it. This is between Helenwood and Robbins, TN on the old CNO&TP right of way.
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The now abandoned CS Tunnel 23 at Nemo. The 1963 realignment bypassed this tunnel.
The now abandoned CS Tunnel 23 at Nemo. The 1963 realignment bypassed this tunnel.
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The now abandoned CS Tunnel 24 at Nemo. The 1963 realignment bypassed this tunnel with a new, larger bore a few hundred feet to the east.
The now abandoned CS Tunnel 24 at Nemo. The 1963 realignment bypassed this tunnel with a new, larger bore a few hundred feet to the east.
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