The train started in St Charles Va went to Appalachia Va then south to Bristol.The steam engine locomotive was a"Mikado" I think a 2 8 2.The Carter family wrote The Lonesome Special,the memory of the actual train faded but the song survived.I'm starting to build a model of the train going on the a reproduction of the route.Getting the info hasn't been easy.I grew up 10 miles from St Charles in the great Lee County.The train was owned by Southern RR.Maybe this thread will help bring back the memory of this train.I mean The Lonesome Pine Special how can you beat that for a train's name?Forget about the Orange Blossom Special or the Cresent.Any info on this train please contribute.