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Chattanooga Choo Choo

by Bill Clevlen June 11, 2014
by Bill Clevlen

Chattanooga Choo Choo

Everyone has heard about the Chattanooga Choo Choo.   However, most people have no idea about it’s history and even more of us have never actually seen it in person. The Glenn Miller Orchestra brought interest to the train with their catchy song in the early 40’s. The song was also featured in a movie called Sun Valley Serenade. 

On a visit to the southeast, I decided this would be the trip I stop in the city of Chattanooga in Tennessee and get that photo-op with the world famous train.

At first, there’s a bit of confusion when your GPS announces you’ve arrived.  The first thing you see is the Chattanooga Choo Choo hotel right off the street.  The voice in your head says “Wait.. They were singing about a hotel in all that old song!?  I’m so confused!”

The hotel was built in 1973.  But, the train is displayed behind the building. Tourists don’t have to stay at the hotel to see it.  In fact, it was incredibly simple to park my car and walk over to check it out.  I met another tourist from North Carolina who happened to be in town that was also taking some photos.

After some digging, the current train on display is apparently not the original Chattanooga Choo Choo.   The official website proclaims: “The Chattanooga Choo Choo engine now on display at Terminal Station is the same type of wood-burning train used on that first run from Cincinnati to Chattanooga in 1880.”

So…. where the heck is the friggin’ Chattanooga Choo Choo train?!

 

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Bill Clevlen

Bill Clevlen is a road trip expert and travel content creator for radio and TV stations across the U.S. His stories have been published in major media outlets like The Los Angeles Times and is heard sharing travel tips and ideas on SiriusXM Radio. He's the author of five travel books - The Ultimate American Music Bucket List, 100 Things To Do In America Before You Die, Driving Across America, An American Road Trip For Kids, and Finding The American Dream.

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