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THE CHEROKEE
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GREAT SMOKEY MOUNTAINS RAILROAD THE C&GSMRR
RAVENSHIRE IS AN HO SCALE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY NESTLED IN THE BLUES RIDGE MOUNTAINS OF
NORTH FLORILINA.
THE CHEROKEE SCREAMER ( coming forward/west ) IS HEADING INTO THE TOWN OF RAVENSHIRE FROM LIBERTY FALLS. THE GREAT SMOKEY MOUNTAINS RR IS HEADING THROUGH THE TUNNELS INTO WEST RAVENSHIRE AND PAST LIBERTY FALLS, THEN TO THE NORTH PAST RAVENSWOOD. BEHIND IS THE RAVEN'S MOON HORSE RANCH. IN THE DISTANCE (center) IS STRYDER KNOB. TO THE LEFT OF STRYDER KNOB IS MT. MONJOVIAL. TO THE FAR RIGHT ARE THE FOOTHILLS OF WHITESIDE MOUNTAIN. ALL OF THESE MOUNTAINS ARE A PART OF THE BLUES RIDGE.
THE CHEROKEE SCREAMER CRUISES PAST SILVER RUN FALLS (a real working waterfall...wet water) There are six lines running through the towns of Ravenshire, Liberty Falls, Margeritte and Ravenswood. The Cherokee Screamer which runs the entire length of Ravenshire County, crossing waterfalls, tunneling through the TAZ Coal & Silver mines, past fishing holes, up through high mountain passes, making stops at station #31 in Ravenswood and the Ravenshire Station next to the 522 diner. ( If Gerties' workin just get the Green Buffet!) The Screamer is a black & burgundy steam engine from the 1800s complete with a red cattle gaurd. It is a passenger train and it runs on schedule or not. People have often called this the wild, wild west run! Just hope Calver's not driving!
The Great Smokey Mountain line runs the length of Ravenshire and out towards Liberty Falls. It is mainly a work line, with one passenger car. Points of interest on this line include the Millers Spring Boils, the Cherokee Indian Village (and Richs' camper), Raven's Moon Horse ranch ( the RMH ) and if they are in town, Cranial Sabotage will be playing they're own R&R in the park.
The Turtle Hopper Line is located in Ravenswood and is primarily used by the Slate Granite, Gravel & Timber Co., hauling granite from inside the mountains and timber from the massive forests of Ravenshire County.
It's the largest and strongest train, an 0-8-0, in the county.
Corkys Carnival Caravan and Petting Zoo is located in the eastern lowlands of Ravenshire. They have they're own train line running through the carnival and under the streets of Ravenshire. Scooby dooby doo & Shaggy are your tour guides to a day of fun, spooks and spoofs!
The newest industry to enter into Ravenshire is the TAZ Coal & Silver mine located in Margeritte on top of Whiteside Mountain. The main line operating on top of the mountain is affectionately known as "The Perilous Pike of Whiteside Peak at Margeritte". At the bottom of the mountain runs Jim and Dan Dandys "Dandylion" line. They pull a dozen or so ore cars full of coal & silver daily from the mines and run them over the East Ravenshire for distribution.
This is an overview of the Raven's Moon Horse Ranch and the Brandyshire Cattle Co.
THE SIMMONS' HOTEL ( the large building to the left...burning ). RUFUS PROGRESSO WAS CHARGED WITH RUNNING A STILL IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HOTEL, AND IT ... WELL...IT BLEW UP!!
THIS IS LOOKING NORTH INTO RAVENSWOOD. THE MOUNTAIN ON THE RIGHT IS MT. BALDY, THE MOUNTAIN ON THE LEFT IS SCREAMER RIDGE. THE LARGE 0-8-0 STEAM ENGINE IN THE CENTER IS THE FAMED "TURTLE HOPPER". IT IS USED BY THE SLATE GRANITE, GRAVEL & TIMBER CO., AND CAN PULL UP TO ELEVEN OR TWELVE CARS!
AN OVERHEAD VIEW OF SILVER RUN FALLS AND DRIFT LAKE. FILMED FROM THE CHANNEL 138 PIE-IN-THE-SKY ON-THE-SCENE NEWSCAM CHOPPER SEVEN. TRAFFIC REPORTS ARE ON THE HOUR WITH ERIN GoBLAB.
Looking from east to west.
The new TAZ Coal & Silver mine is to the right up on top of Margueritte. If you look real close you may be able to see the ''Perilous Pike of Whiteside Peak at Margueritte"!
WHERE ALL GOOD RAVENSHIRITES END UP.
THE BLOWING BREEZE GARDENS.
THAT'S DIGSBY D. GRAYVES DIGGING A FRESH ONE!
LORD & LADY RAVENSHIRE TRULY HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR CYBER-TOUR OF RAVENSHIRE COUNTY & HER LITTLE VILLAGES!
PLEASE COME VISIT US AGAIN AND AGAIN...WE WILL BE ADDING PHOTOS ( and deleting ) ON A CONTINUING BASIS.
IF YOU ARE EVER IN THE DELAND, FLORIDA AREA YOU ARE INVITED TO VISIT RAVENSHIRE...LIVE...IN OUR DINING ROOM. IT IS A 12 X 14 FOOT LAYOUT ( actually quite larger, for the Silver Hell Caverns run underneath Margeritte ...those pix are yet to come!!!!)
SO...IF YOUR IN THE AREA...GIVE US A CALL.
RJ & CINDY GRADY
904 740 0885
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This room was inspired and is dedicated to Margaret Ann Grady.
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