Virginia Creeper (railroad)

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The Virginia Creeper was a mountain railroad, connecting Abingdon, Virginia, to Elkland, North Carolina. The railroad was in operation from 1907 to 1977, hauling lumber, iron ore, and passengers up very steep grades - deriving its name from the steam locomotives that struggled up the hills. Now the Creeper is a multiple use trail, harkening back to its pre-railroad use as a Native American Footpath and pioneer route.