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Our New Home Progress |
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We Are In
It was a long tedious process, but we are officially in and broadcasting from "the Judge" railcar.
As with anything new, we have a few kinks to be worked out. We have noticed that when someone walks down the hallway, the car sways. We have also come to appreciate sunlight. For 15 years, we were in a windowless room in the attic of the Old Country Store. Not only do we now have windows, we have 15 of them.
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Setting It In Place
Monday, December 15, 2008, shortly before 10 o'clock in the morning, "the
Judge" arrived at the Casey Jones Village.
It was a sight to see as the huge crains lifted the
massive traincar up and over to its resting place. We can't say it enough just how thrilled we are it is here and how excitng a day it was.
( posted 12/18/08 12:00 ) |
(this is a minute long video that may take a bit to load completely.)
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The
Moving Has Begun
Thursday, December 11, 2008, "the Judge" began its trip to Jackson, Tennessee.
Lord willing and the creeks don't rise, "the Judge"
will arrive in Jackson, Tennessee on Monday, December 15.
( posted 12/12/08 12:00 ) |
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With
Progress Comes Change
The grass strip in the middle of the Casey Jones Village parking lot is
to be the location of our new home. The Judge Milton Brown Pullman car will
fit nicely into the space. However, in order for this to happen. The beloved
gazebo had to be torn down. As it were, the gazebo was in major need of
repair.
It was a sad day for many as the destruction proceeded.
Many a memory was made at this gazebo over the years. Some people had long
talks on the steps while others proposed marriage. A chapter of the Village's
history is closed and a new one has begun.
( posted 11/16/08 12:00 ) |
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 | | | What is the Judge Milton Brown Pullman Car?
It was personally commissiond and named by I.B. Tigrett in 1948. The Judge Milton Brown Pullman car was completed at a cost of $148,000 and was delivered in August of 1950. "The Judge" was the last new passenger car dedicated to the GM&O railroad. It is one of only four cars made of this model. The others were the Samuel King Tigrett (presently owned by Isaac Tigrett), the Culver White and the Timothy B. Blackstone. "The Judge" was built to run from Chicago to Mobile and did so until 1958. It continued limited service between Chicago and St. Louis until 1969.
Who was Judge Milton Brown?
Judge Milton Brown was a prominent lawyer, teacher and United States Representative who lived from 1804 to 1884. His final resting place is Riverside Cemetery in Jackson, Tennessee. He was the president of the Mississippi Central & Tennessee Railroad Co. (1854-1856) and the Mobile and Ohio Railroad from (1857-1871). While serving as president of M&O, his promotional efforts brought the first railroad to Madison County in 1858. Judge Milton Brown was also involved in the founding of Southwestern University (later Union University), Lambuth University, and Vanderbilt University.
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