My grandmother found this dvd for me when I was a kid. I used to watch it all the time. I’m glad someone else finally brought it here to RUclips. Thank you sir!
One of the most fun places on earth ! Tweetsie always delivers the best fun and entertainment for visitors of all ages ! Tweetsie RR combined with the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains is a sure WINNER ! Great video thanks for sharing this important piece of history !!!!
As a child I thought it was just a huge place where ppl walked around a lot. Not much fun for a little kid, small areas are fun for them. Funny how I remember that
My grandfather W. G. Mumpower Sr., and two grand uncles (his brothers) worked for Moss Trucking and were three of the drivers who transported the engine and cars from Lenoir/Hickory to Tweetsie RR park. I have a black and white photo of all of them in front of the engine after it arrived to its final destination. My grandfather received lifetime passes for his family due to this and I spent many summer days visiting Tweetsie in the late 50's and early 60s. Lots of pictures with Fred Kirby too. Lots of wonderful memories.
I remember taking my oldest son there in 1994. We now have custody of our grandson and have him for the Christmas train the past 2 years. Hopefully we can get him there this summer to experience all of it. Plus he loves trains.
Growing up in kings creek, tweetsy rr was always the best field trip of the year. I miss living in NC so much and can’t wait to be back home in the Blue Ridge.
Wow Train Table Railroad that was an amazing video!!! That was The Origin’s And The History of Tweetsie Railroad and it was amazing!!! It’s so fun learning about the origins of tweetsie and looking at the rare historical footage of tweetsie. I know that Engine #12 aka Tweetsie came from The East Tennessee And Western North Carolina Railroad aka The ET&WNC and Engine #190 aka The Yukon Queen came from The White Pass and Yukon Railway aka The WP&YR. I also know that both Engine’s Number 12 and 190 came from The Baldwin Locomotive Works, it is so fun learning and watching The History of Tweetsie Railroad and I love it. So Who like tweetsie railroad anybody? Let me know in the reply section. This has been a amazing video train table railroad. Keep up the great video’s of tweetsie railroad and see ya in the next video!!!
I met Kenny Rogers there in the 70s as a kid, he was sitting in the balcony overlooking the saloon area, and i kept staring at him, he motioned for me to come up, and somebody let me up the steps, and he was drinking a beer i remember, wearing period clothes, he said hey boy i saw you looking up here, and i wanted to tell you yes im Kenny, and shook my hand, he knew that as a 6 year old I didn't really understand ppl on TV could ne real ppl too😂, hence my gawking, i embarrassed my dad but got to meet him
I been to tweetsie 3 times in a row now, first went in 2013 for day out with thomas, 2017 for ghost train and just last year for normal runs…though I’m disappointed I didn’t get to see 12 run with my own two eyes, only 190 😅 I mean I heard 12’s whistle in the mountains at one point (also the very thing that gave it the name in the first place lol) and seen it in the shed but still…oh well.
I went up to Tweetsie back in December of2017. Sadly I don’t have any footage of the trip as I didn’t have a camera at the time. I got a ride behind no. 12. I’ve been thinking about getting a Bachmann On30 scale ET&WNC 12 and a large amount of Bachmann EZ-track.
I sure remember meeting Fred Kirby and getting coal in my eye when I was really little! 🥰 I got family in hickory/Lenoir, all over ❤ my mom's uncle dolph ownwd a wrought iron shop in maryland or washington one!
I remember going to Tweetsie at age 4 in ‘64, and being picked up by Fred Kirby and thinking, “Hey, bud, put me down!” I only ever went to the park twice, but growing up in Boone, it was always cool to see and hear the train when driving over to Blowing Rock. I loved seeing the footage of the train on its way up little old two-lane 321! What an accomplishment. This video was really fun to watch.
I love Tweetsie but I wish they would make the ride a little longer. Heres hoping they will make the train ride longer/get some new stuff. As a 19 year old I sadly just don't want to go (only during the ghost train, and its becoming less of a want to do because they just aren't scary anymore (imo)). Tweetsie is already 3 hours from me and at that point I'd rather go to Carowinds or stay in my state and go to Busch Gardens/Kings Dominion. I've been going to tweetsie almost yearly up to about 2017 and I was born in 2004. My parents took me all the time and I still enjoy it but there's only so many times you can ride the same rides/do the same things.
My grandmother found this dvd for me when I was a kid. I used to watch it all the time. I’m glad someone else finally brought it here to RUclips. Thank you sir!
Your welcome! A great friend had it!
One of the most fun places on earth ! Tweetsie always delivers the best fun and entertainment for visitors of all ages !
Tweetsie RR combined with the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains is a sure WINNER !
Great video thanks for sharing this important piece of history !!!!
As a child I thought it was just a huge place where ppl walked around a lot. Not much fun for a little kid, small areas are fun for them. Funny how I remember that
My grandfather W. G. Mumpower Sr., and two grand uncles (his brothers) worked for Moss Trucking and were three of the drivers who transported the engine and cars from Lenoir/Hickory to Tweetsie RR park. I have a black and white photo of all of them in front of the engine after it arrived to its final destination. My grandfather received lifetime passes for his family due to this and I spent many summer days visiting Tweetsie in the late 50's and early 60s. Lots of pictures with Fred Kirby too. Lots of wonderful memories.
That’s awesome!
I remember taking my oldest son there in 1994.
We now have custody of our grandson and have him for the Christmas train the past 2 years. Hopefully we can get him there this summer to experience all of it. Plus he loves trains.
That’s awesome thanks for watching!
Growing up in kings creek, tweetsy rr was always the best field trip of the year. I miss living in NC so much and can’t wait to be back home in the Blue Ridge.
Wow Train Table Railroad that was an amazing video!!! That was The Origin’s And The History of Tweetsie Railroad and it was amazing!!! It’s so fun learning about the origins of tweetsie and looking at the rare historical footage of tweetsie. I know that Engine #12 aka Tweetsie came from The East Tennessee And Western North Carolina Railroad aka The ET&WNC and Engine #190 aka The Yukon Queen came from The White Pass and Yukon Railway aka The WP&YR. I also know that both Engine’s Number 12 and 190 came from The Baldwin Locomotive Works, it is so fun learning and watching The History of Tweetsie Railroad and I love it. So Who like tweetsie railroad anybody? Let me know in the reply section. This has been a amazing video train table railroad. Keep up the great video’s of tweetsie railroad and see ya in the next video!!!
Thank you!!!
I met Kenny Rogers there in the 70s as a kid, he was sitting in the balcony overlooking the saloon area, and i kept staring at him, he motioned for me to come up, and somebody let me up the steps, and he was drinking a beer i remember, wearing period clothes, he said hey boy i saw you looking up here, and i wanted to tell you yes im Kenny, and shook my hand, he knew that as a 6 year old I didn't really understand ppl on TV could ne real ppl too😂, hence my gawking, i embarrassed my dad but got to meet him
This is the coolest video I’ve ever seen about Tweetsie!
Thanks!
this is the coolest things i think ive ever seen
Same
That is great grand driving the truck pulling engine 12 😢 so much history in one video thanks his name was George Segee
I been to tweetsie 3 times in a row now, first went in 2013 for day out with thomas, 2017 for ghost train and just last year for normal runs…though I’m disappointed I didn’t get to see 12 run with my own two eyes, only 190 😅 I mean I heard 12’s whistle in the mountains at one point (also the very thing that gave it the name in the first place lol) and seen it in the shed but still…oh well.
I mean there’s always Heritage Weekend where you can see both engines running.
@@justahillbilly7777 eh I don’t have time for that right now, so those were rare occasions lol.
I knew footage was taken when tweetsie only had that picnic area.
Tweetsie and Yukon Queen are both pretty girls
I went up to Tweetsie back in December of2017. Sadly I don’t have any footage of the trip as I didn’t have a camera at the time. I got a ride behind no. 12. I’ve been thinking about getting a Bachmann On30 scale ET&WNC 12 and a large amount of Bachmann EZ-track.
This is awesome
Thanks!
13:47. And now Coach 5 is mostly retired. Being used only for special events.
Oh look it’s 190/ Yukon Queen!
tweetsie railroad is one of my fav parks
Same
@@TrainTableRailroad did you go to the tweetsie christmas
@@tylerpelkey3462 ya I actually made a video on it as well
Mine too !!!!
I sure remember meeting Fred Kirby and getting coal in my eye when I was really little! 🥰 I got family in hickory/Lenoir, all over ❤ my mom's uncle dolph ownwd a wrought iron shop in maryland or washington one!
That’s amazing I love tweetsie too! I have an infinite amount of memories made there…
I remember going to Tweetsie at age 4 in ‘64, and being picked up by Fred Kirby and thinking, “Hey, bud, put me down!” I only ever went to the park twice, but growing up in Boone, it was always cool to see and hear the train when driving over to Blowing Rock. I loved seeing the footage of the train on its way up little old two-lane 321! What an accomplishment. This video was really fun to watch.
I love Tweetsie but I wish they would make the ride a little longer. Heres hoping they will make the train ride longer/get some new stuff. As a 19 year old I sadly just don't want to go (only during the ghost train, and its becoming less of a want to do because they just aren't scary anymore (imo)). Tweetsie is already 3 hours from me and at that point I'd rather go to Carowinds or stay in my state and go to Busch Gardens/Kings Dominion. I've been going to tweetsie almost yearly up to about 2017 and I was born in 2004. My parents took me all the time and I still enjoy it but there's only so many times you can ride the same rides/do the same things.
Dang that’s cool
Thanks!
imagine the gas money it would take now to get tweetsie up the mountain🤣🤣🤣
Lol
when i heard of "Twettsie RR" i thought it meant Tootsie roll
Where on earth did you find these?? This is awesome!
A great friend had it!
Do you have the other film about the et&wnc?
I’m not sure what your talking about?
@@TrainTableRailroad at the very end it says to watch the other film on et&wnc
@@etwnc1917 no I don’t
12:00 is it just me or is 190 blue???
I think it’s just the camera
What year was this made?
Not exactly aure but mid-90s I think.
@@TrainTableRailroad I Make Tweetsie Railroad Video In Trainz. I have a whole playlist on it.
@@SmokyProductions-gb6qv cool
I believe this was made in 1997
Eat taters Wear no clothes too