CLARKSVILLE, TN – The public is invited to the premiere of a documentary on Clarksville’s railroading history, “Departures and Arrivals: Clarksville’s Railroad Legacy,” at the L&N Depot, 189 10th St., this Sunday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m. There is no admission charge.
Four years in the making, the documentary features interviews with journalist and author of nine books on railroading Todd DeFeo; local historian Jim Long; Dan Cherry, grandson of legendary L&N engineer Dynamite Dan; librarian and historian Raymond Rosado; railroad enthusiasts Dave Straka, C. David Elliot and John Blake, and Mayors Joe Pitts and Wes Golden.
Videographers and Austin Peay State University communication professors Karen Bullis and Kathy Lee Heuston sought out archival material and interviewed experts in three states to bring the story of Clarksville’s railroad history to life.
“We talked to so many historians, and they had such knowledge and such passion,” Bullis said. “It was good to put that information into a story. One of the most touching interviews was with Dan Cherry. Hearing him share stories about his grandfather, who had raised him and been a big part of his life, was exciting.”…