Appalachian Adventures: Train stations of yesterday find new purposes today Joe Tennis Jan 2, 2020 Jan 2, 2020 0 The Abingdon Train Station. JOE TENNIS/BRISTOL HERALD COURIER Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Joe Tennis ABINGDON, Va. — It’s amazing when you look around the greater Bristol region and see the multiple uses for old train stations.kAm~7 4@FCD6[ E96 qC:DE@= %C2:? $E2E:@? >2<6D 2 8C62E 82E96C:?8 92==]k^AmkAm%96 @=5 DE2E:@? :? #FC2= #6EC62E[ ':C8:?:2[ :D 2=D@ 2 82E96C:?8 A=246[ C646?E=J C67FC3:D965[ 2?5 :?4=F56D >FD6F>\DEJ=6 5:DA=2JD]k^AmkAmx? 36EH66?[ J@F’== 7:?5 >F=E:A=6 FD6D 7@C E96 @=5 DE2E:@? 2E |2C:@?]k^Am kAmp?5 :? p3:?85@?nk^AmkAm(6==[ =6E’D ?@E >:DD E96 pCED s6A@E[ =@42E65 :?D:56 2? `geh 7C6:89E DE2E:@?] %9:D 56A@E 4@?E2:?D 2CE 82==6C:6D 2?5 :D 7C6BF6?E=J E96 D46?6 @7 2CE D9@HD 2?5 C646AE:@?D]k^Am People are also reading… Bristol Rhythm & Roots schedule reveals weekend packed with music Five area men among Virginia State Police trooper graduating class Tri-Cities Airport looks to expand air service, general aviation HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Prep Predictions for Aug. 20-22, 2026 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Eastside's starters are all back and all in as Spartans seek to make program history HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Frankly speaking, Tennessee High linebacker Reed has made a name for himself Five area men among Virginia State Police trooper graduating class Bristol Virginia police charge two in narcotics investigation HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Grady Burke sparkles in first varsity start as Sullivan East ends skid with 41-0 win over Johnson County HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: 2026 Cumberland District Preview Capsules HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HOOPS: Mac McClung Classic set for Dec. 21-22, 2026 in Gate City Father's book recounts inspiring life of his daughter FRIDAY'S HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Brayden Justus (Honaker), Logan Whitaker (Wise Central), Jeb Stewart (Patrick Henry), Jacob Farmer (Castlewood) among stars HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Southern Gap's history-making exhibition with Patrick Henry wasn't a typical scrimmage. Five takeaways from Saturday's contest. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Bryson Lester, Jarae Bryant are game-changers in Virginia High's season-opening victory over Richlands kAm}6IE 5@@C — H6==[ ;FDE 36J@?5 2 C65 423@@D6 — DE2?5D E96 @=5 A2DD6?86C EC2:? DE2E:@? 7@C p3:?85@?]k^AmkAm~?46[ E9:D H2D 2 A=246 7@C E96 E@H?’D A@=:46 56A2CE>6?E]k^Am kAm{2E6C[ 2?5 5FC:?8 >@DE C646?E J62CD[ E9:D `h_h DECF4EFC6 H2D E96 9625BF2CE6CD 7@C E96 w:DE@C:42= $@4:6EJ @7 (2D9:?8E@? r@F?EJ[ ':C8:?:2]k^AmkAmp?5 ?@Hnk^AmkAmxE’D D=2E65 E@ 364@>6 2 3:4J4=6 D9@A[ ?@E 72C 7C@> E96 3@2C5H2=< 6IE6?D:@? @7 E96 ':C8:?:2 rC66A6C %C2:=]k^Am kAm%92E’D 2? FA4@>:?8 C6\FD6 7@C p3:?85@?’D `h_h A2DD6?86C EC2:? DE2E:@?[ FD65 7@C J62CD 3J E96 w:DE@C:42= $@4:6EJ @7 (2D9:?8E@? r@F?EJ[ ':C8:?:2]k^Am kAmpE E96 s64] `h H@C< D6DD:@? @7 E96 p3:?85@? %@H? r@F?4:=[ 9:DE@C:42= D@4:6EJ >6>36CD @AE65 E@ 324< @FE @7 H92E’D =67E @7 2 =62D6 — 2?5 62D65 :?E@ 2 DF3\=62D6 H:E9 |:4926= (C:89E 2 4@\@H?6C @7 p5G6?EFC6 s2>2D4FD]k^AmkAm%96 9:DE@C:42= D@4:6EJ’D =62D6 6IA:C6D :? ~4E@36C a_a`]k^AmkAmtG6? D@[ E96 9:DE@C:42= D@4:6EJ 92D C6=@42E65 :ED @A6C2E:@? 7C@> E96 EC2:? DE2E:@? E@ 2?@E96C =@42E:@? 2=@?8 p3:?85@?’D |2:? $EC66E]k^AmkAmpE E9:D A@:?E[ E96 56A@E :D AC6EEJ >F49 FD65 7@C DE@C286[ D2:5 (2=E6C y6??J[ E96 AC6D:56?E @7 E96 9:DE@C:42= D@4:6EJ]k^Am kAm“p?5 H6 92G6 366? >@G:?8 AC@A6CEJ @FE @7 :E[” y6??J D2:5] “p?5 :E :D @? E96 G6C86 @7 36:?8 G242?E]”k^Am kAm(C:89E :D :?E6C6DE65 :? E96 AC@A6CEJ 7@C 2 3:4J4=6 D9@A[ y6??J D2:5]k^AmkAmpD 72C 2D E96 9:DE@C:42= D@4:6EJ 8@6D[ 2 DF3=62D6 “H@F=5 36 EFC?:?8 @G6C @FC :?E6C6DE 2?5 C6DA@?D:3:=:E:6D” E@ (C:89E[ y6??J D2:5]k^AmkAm$F3=62D:?8 E@ (C:89E 4@F=5 2=D@ AC@G:56 E96 E@H? H:E9 2 ?6H 3FD:?6DD @AA@CEF?:EJ H:E9 E96 6IE6?D:@? @7 E96 ':C8:?:2 rC66A6C %C2:= @? :ED H6DE 6?5[ y6??J D2:5]k^Am +1 Joe Tennis jtennis@bristolnews.com | 276-791-0709 | @BHC_Tennis 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Joe Tennis Author facebook Author twitter Author email Follow Joe Tennis Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story
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