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2007 Oak Ridge Horn Honk Info
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Thu, 16 Aug 2007 05:22:51 GMT
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The dates for the fifth annual Oak Ridge horn meet will be Friday, September 28
and Saturday September 29, 2007 from 8:30 am until dark.
After locomotive and vehicle runbys are completed on each day, we will load up
the train as we have done in the past and make a run to the NS connection at
Blair and back. Cost for the two-day event will be $30.00 per person, this cost
only applies to persons wishing to have their horns mounted on the locomotives
for runbys, or for those wishing to do vehicle runbys. Proceeds go to the
Southern Appalachia Railway Museum, and helps to cover items such as locomotive
fuel, among others.
There is no charge to simply attend.
As in the past, we will do everything possible to get three locomotive runbys in
for each person wishing to participate. If you only have one horn, then you may
mount your horn on the loco 3 times if you wish. However, let us know if you
have repeat horns so that we can let those doing recordings know about it. We
will auction off (by the highest donation) the right to have your horn mounted
on the runs out to Blair and back, with one horn being used each way, unless of
course you bid highest more than once. The bid will be closed auction type -
that is, those wishing to do this will drop a bid in a box to be opened just
before the run.
There will be a minimum bid. The two high bidders each day will get to have
their horns mounted - one out to Blair and the other on the return trip. As
always, the Blair runs are open to everyone to ride.
The horn blow site will again be at Burchfield Rd and TN Hwy 58, near Oak Ridge
TN and right next to the historic old K-25 World War II nuclear site, the home
of the atomic bomb. Since we will be on U.S. Government property, no alcoholic
beverages or firearms are allowed. Also, since Friday is a work day for offices
located at K-25, vehicle runbys MUST be held to Connector Road, adjacent to the
railroad. On Saturdays, this whole area is popular with bicyclists and we must
be respectful of them since this is a public road of sorts. Please don't blow
their heads off doing vehicle runbys.
Now for the motel info. I have listed below several motels in Oak Ridge to suit
a variety of budgets. Oak Ridge has a number of chain and local restuarants, as
well as grocery stores, WalMart, K Mart, etc. The most popular motel in the past
has been the Day's Inn on Illinois Ave. There is a Shoney's restaurant right
next door which opens early for breakfast and stays open late Friday and
Saturday for supper. Nearby is everything from Arby's to Red Lobster, Applebees,
McDonalds, Ruby Tuesday, etc.
There has been interest expressed by some about returning to Big Ed's Pizza
Thursday night. I would suggest anyone wanting to do this meet at the Day's Inn
parking lot at 815 pm or at Big Ed's at 830 pm.
Big Ed's is located off Hwy 95 at traffic light #2. To get there from the
Illinois Ave motels, turn right (north) onto Hwy 95 (going further into town)
and go to traffic light #2 (not the second light - it's light # 2 -
signals are numbered thru town). Turn left at light #2 (Georgia Ave) and go
two blocks).
Charlie and I will be out at the horn blow site in the afternoon and early
evening Thursday for anyone wishing to meet there for a little informal
get-together. We will bring a couple of engines down for some static blows if
anyone needs to do a little "tune-up."
Motels:
Econo Lodge
1590 Oak Ridge Turnpike
865-482-9968
Super 8
1590 Oak Ridge Turnpike
865-483-1200
Super 8 and Econo Lodge are right next door to each other.
Days Inn
206 S. Illinois Ave
865-483-5615
Double Tree Hotel
215 S. Illinois Ave
865-481-2468
Hampton Inn
208 S. Illinois Ave
865-482-7889
Comfort Inn
433 S Rutgers Ave at S Illinois Ave
865-481-8200
Also nearby Harriman TN exit 347 off I-40) has lots of motels and restaurants,
as well as the Norfolk Southern RR Cincinnati-Atlanta (CNO&TP) mainline running
thru town with about 40 trains a day. You can get a room overlooking the main
line at a couple of the motels, including the Super 8.
To get to Oak Ridge motel area from I-75:
Take exit 322, the Clinton-Norris exit, which is Tenn 61. Follow TN 61 West thru
Clinton. As you near Oak Ridge, follow TN 95 South on in to Oak Ridge (no turns
- TN 61 West will go right into TN 95 South). Continue on 95 South (also will be
known as Oak Ridge Turnpike) to traffic light number 12, which is S. Illinois
Ave. Turn left (highway east) onto TN 62. The motels are all located in this
area.
From I-40:
Exit 356, Oak Ridge exit, TN Hwy 58. Follow signs to Oak Ridge. TN 58 will
eventually run into TN 95. Continue on TN 95 North into Oak Ridge. Turn right
(highway east) onto TN 62, which is S. Illinois Ave (traffic light #12).
If you are westbound on I-40 coming thru Knoxville, you can also get off at exit
376, following signs for TN 162 North to Oak Ridge. 162 North becomes TN 62
north, also known as Illinois Ave when you get into Oak Ridge. This will take
you right to the motels.
The horn honk site is at Tenn 58 and Burchfield Rd. From the motels go west on
TN 62 (Illinois Ave) to TN 95 (Oak Ridge Turnpike). Follow TN 95 South until it
becomes TN 58 (no turns - just keep going straight). When you pass the old K25
plant, Burchfield Rd will be just a short distance on the right. You will see
the railroad. We will meet at Burchfield Rd and the RR Xing. Or from I-40, take
TN 58 (exit 356) toward Oak Ridge then it's just a little under 6 miles to
Burchfield Rd.
Thanks and hope to see you in September at Oak Ridge.
-Harvey Henkelman
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| (...) This sounds like a fun day for Train enthusiasts for sure! I was just curious what engine(s) would be used during the event? What railroad liveries will be seen - any fallen flags or only those currently in business? (URL) (17 years ago, 16-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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| Come ride the Copperhill Special after Oak Ridge on Sunday, September 30, 2007. Trains depart the Etowah, Tennessee station at 9:30 AM and traverse the famed Hiwassee Loop through the scenic Hiwassee River Gorge for a 94-mile round trip. Etowah is a (...) (17 years ago, 20-Sep-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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