As a youngster I walked along these tracks and sometimes
would sneak into that dark tunnel.
Of course I would make sure there were no trains coming.
Looking back on that, it was probably a very stupid thing to do!
This is the tunnel in Talcott West Virginia, near where I grew up.
It is the sister to the tunnel (which is beside this one)
that John Henry worked on. Do you know the legend of John Henry?
He really isn't a legend where I grew up...we think he was real and that
he really DID beat that steam drill.
See More about John Henry - HERE
Very creative shot and interesting information. I think all kids love tunnels as a special secret place & hideout.
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Mmmmmmmmmmmm, love this photo. It's perfect for dark. And spooky too, I bet!!
ReplyDeleteMine's posted. Stop by if you can. You can see a dark sinister creature. [kidding of course] Have a super weekend.
PS....welcome to Photo Hunt.
ReplyDeleteYou're off to a great start!
ReplyDeleteDelightful black and white image! Enjoyed your comments too!
ReplyDeleteI am not a photo hunter but an admirer of your great work. I like this shot, Kerri! God bless.
ReplyDeleteTunnels can be so inviting and scary. Yep, your were taking a chance walking into the tunnel as a child...but kids don't always think of all the possibilities!
ReplyDeletebeautiful b & w...perfect for this week's theme. enjoy photo-hunting!
ReplyDeleteGood work. Welcome to the PhotoHunt!
ReplyDeleteKerri; isnt it interesting and sometimes scary to think back on the things we all did as kids? Great photo and post.
ReplyDeleteI love this photo, Well done!
ReplyDeleteGreat choice for "dark"! I loved reading the stories about John Henry when I was a kid...and Paul Bunyon.
ReplyDeleteMy mother grew up in WV. We use to visit my grandparents every summer. I remember going through tunnels like this. One of my uncles worked in the coal mine and to get to his house we had to drive through a dark tunnel. I was always scared. Great picture for dark.
ReplyDeletethat's a wonderful shot!
ReplyDeleteisn't it amazing the stuff we did as kids!? when I think of some of it now ...
You were brave! It sure looks dark and spooky.
ReplyDeleteI really like your photo. I guess we all did crazy things as kids!! We did have lots of fun though.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great photo!
ReplyDeleteFantastic shot, Kerri. Have a great weekend/
ReplyDeleteMore great railroad photos! We have a DVD with Johnny Cash called " Ridin the Rails" and in it he sings " The Legend of John Henry's Hammer" Thanks for the history lesson too.
ReplyDeleteJohn Henry! I have the Bruce Springsteen recording of the song about him!!
ReplyDeleteLovely photo.
Welcome to Photohunt.
Dark but not too creepy. :) I would walk those tracks. :)
ReplyDeleteIt would be pretty scary to go into that tunnel--you only THINK there is no train coming. And John Henry is based on a real person--many of our legends are.
ReplyDeleteI love the dark track leading to the dark tunnel! It looks like a very interesting area. Great information - I learned something today! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the story of John Henry! It was not wise to walk into a train tunnel -- just the vibrations of the train on the track could have made you lose your footing and fall onto the track in the path of a coming train. When we were young, we weren't brave -- just stupid. AND we lived to tell about it! Ü
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