Baxter Caboose Restored, New Projects Remain
The former Cookeville L&N Caboose loving its new life in Baxter after being restored, though more work is planned. The restoration process consisted of pressure washing, sanding, decaling, and painting. Friends of the Baxter Depot President Glenn Jones said that people are enjoying the new look of the caboose. “A lot of people get their […]
Putnam Communities See Possibilities Of Train Tourism Returning
News that future improvements to Putnam County railways are possible, could revitalize train tourism. TDOT agreed on Friday to pay off an $8.5 million dollar loan taken out on the railroad. Friends of The Baxter Depot’s Jeanie Lee said funding being available to increase speeds and safety could be huge to future tourism. “It was […]
Preliminary Work Underway To Transport L&N Caboose From Cookeville To Baxter
Work has begun to move the L&N Caboose from Cookeville to Baxter. Cookeville City Council approved the donation of the caboose to the Friends of the Baxter Depot in May. Friends of the Baxter Depot President Glenn Jones said they plan on use a crane company to start the transportation. “We’re going to try to […]
Baxter Depot Keeping L&N Caboose in the Community
The Friends of the Baxter Depot reached out to Cookeville about the L&N Caboose because they wanted to keep it local. President Glenn Jones said the group would get to work moving the caboose after Cookeville city council approved the move Thursday night. “I remember in 1986 when they actually brought the L&N Caboose to […]
Cookeville City Council to Donate Caboose to Baxter
Cookeville City Council will donate the L&N Caboose to the Friends Of Baxter Depot. Mayor Ricky Shelton made the motion after a call from the friends this week. The Cookeville Friends of the Depot wanted to surplus the caboose because it did not historically fit with the rest of Cookeville’s Depot trains. “We declare the […]
