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Chicago Bears 62” Double Canopy Umbrella $39.99 Take your team pride to the golf course with this Chicago Bears Double Canopy Umbrella. Features an easy grip molded handle. *Built to withstand strong winds *Measures 62″”*Officially licensed by the NFL |
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Chicago Bears $6.99 Chicago Bears – Poster |
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Chicago Bears 62 Golf Umbrella $37.99 This 62″ NFL Golf Umbrella includes a double canopy design that can withstand strong winds, an easy grip handle, and four Chicago Bears logo imprints and imprinted sheath. |
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Team Golf 30569 Chicago Bears 62 in. Double Canopy Umbrella $33.88 62″ double canopy design withstands strong winds and includes an easy grip handle 4 location imprint and imprinted sheath. |
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Dick Butkus Chicago Bears $163.99 Dick Butkus Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Dennis McKinnon Chicago Bears $66.99 Dennis McKinnon Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Steve McMichael Chicago Bears $59.99 Steve McMichael Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Steve McMichael Chicago Bears $59.99 Steve McMichael Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Muhsin Muhammad Chicago Bears $49.99 Muhsin Muhammad Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Buddy Ryan Chicago Bears $96.99 Buddy Ryan Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Rashaan Salaam Chicago Bears $49.99 Rashaan Salaam Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Marc Colombo Chicago Bears $33.99 Marc Colombo Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Adewale Ogunleye Chicago Bears $63.99 Adewale Ogunleye Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Gary Fencik Chicago Bears $66.99 Gary Fencik Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Mike Ditka Chicago Bears $183.99 Mike Ditka Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Steve Fuller Chicago Bears $83.99 Steve Fuller Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Rex Grossman Chicago Bears $83.99 Rex Grossman Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Johnny Knox Chicago Bears $83.99 Johnny Knox Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Dan Hampton Chicago Bears $99.99 Dan Hampton Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Tommie Harris Chicago Bears $49.99 Tommie Harris Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Devin Hester Chicago Bears $229.99 Devin Hester Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Kordell Stewart Chicago Bears $33.99 Kordell Stewart Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears $316.99 Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Calvin Thomas Chicago Bears $39.99 Calvin Thomas Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Nathan Vasher Chicago Bears $49.99 Nathan Vasher Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Otis Wilson Chicago Bears $59.99 Otis Wilson Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Tim Wrightman Chicago Bears $49.99 Tim Wrightman Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Gale Sayers Chicago Bears $216.99 Gale Sayers Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Mike Singletary Chicago Bears $216.99 Mike Singletary Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Chicago Bears- Fathead $89.99 Chicago Bears- Fathead – Wall Decal |
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Chicago Bears 2011 Logo $59.99 Chicago Bears 2011 Logo – Photo |
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Bernard Berrian Chicago Bears $33.99 Bernard Berrian Chicago Bears – Photo |
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William Perry Chicago Bears $49.99 William Perry Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Mark Bortz Chicago Bears $83.99 Mark Bortz Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Mickey Pruitt Chicago Bears $33.99 Mickey Pruitt Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Chicago: Soldier Field, Chicago Bears $49.99 Mike Smith Chicago: Soldier Field, Chicago Bears – Framed Art Print |
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Chicago Bears C Logo $89.99 Chicago Bears C Logo – Wall Decal |
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Chicago Bears Liquid Blue $89.99 Chicago Bears Liquid Blue – Wall Decal |
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Chicago Bears NFL Pennant $89.99 Chicago Bears NFL Pennant – Wall Decal |
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Chicago Bears Bruiser Bear $89.99 Chicago Bears Bruiser Bear – Wall Decal |
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Chicago Bears Parking Sign $12.99 Chicago Bears Parking Sign – Wall Sign |
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Chicago Bears Skyline $39.99 Patrick Warneka Chicago Bears Skyline – Photographic Print |
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NFL Golf Balls – Chicago Bears $19.95 NFL Golf Balls – Chicago Bears |
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The Chicago Bears $15.16 This book is a must-have for Chicago fans, including a history of the Bears and chapters on Soldier Field, logos, uniforms and mascots, head coaches and Super Bowl XX… |
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Brad Maynard Chicago Bears with Go Bears Inscription $49.99 Brad Maynard Chicago Bears with Go Bears Inscription – Photo |
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Chicago Bears 18 Foil Balloon $2.99 “Includes 1 Chicago Bears 18″” mylar balloon.” |
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Steve McMichael Chicago Bears Action $59.99 Steve McMichael Chicago Bears Action – Photo |
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D. J. Moore Chicago Bears $49.99 D. J. Moore Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Dick Butkus Chicago Bears – Leaping $163.99 Dick Butkus Chicago Bears – Leaping – Photo |
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Kevin Butler Chicago Bears – Kicking $83.99 Kevin Butler Chicago Bears – Kicking – Photo |
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Greg Olsen Chicago Bears – Action $116.99 Greg Olsen Chicago Bears – Action – Photo |
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Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears 16×20 $449.99 Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears 16×20 – Photo |
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Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears – Action $316.99 Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears – Action – Photo |
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Brian Urlacher – Chicago Bears Running $316.99 Brian Urlacher – Chicago Bears Running – Photo |
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Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears – Snow $316.99 Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears – Snow – Photo |
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Gale Sayers Chicago Bears Collage $129.99 Gale Sayers Chicago Bears Collage – Photo |
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Dick Butkus Chicago Bears Action $249.99 Dick Butkus Chicago Bears Action – Photo |
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Mike Singletary Chicago Bears Action $149.99 Mike Singletary Chicago Bears Action – Photo |
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Chicago Bears 2011 Team Composite $9.99 Chicago Bears 2011 Team Composite – Photo |
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2010 Chicago Bears Team Composite $39.99 2010 Chicago Bears Team Composite – Photo |
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Chicago Bears Embroidered Checkbook $34.99 Reach for the tab the next time you’re out watching your beloved Chicago Bears and flaunt your Bears team spirit with this Chicago Bears Embroidered Checkbook. Featuring a vibrantly-colored Chicago Bears team logo embroidery prominently displayed front and center- this Chicago Bears Embroidered Checkbook makes the perfect accessory for any Chicago Bears fan. Made of high-quality genuine leather Officially licensed by the NFL |
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Chicago Bears Automatic Folding Umbrella $19.99 Looks like rain? Be prepared for the elements and rock some team spirit at the same time with this snazzy Automatic Folding Umbrella. Umbrella measures 15 inches in length when folded and has a Canopy Arc of 42 inches. Makes a great gift! Quality construction Team design Officially licensed |
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Chicago Bears 21×31 Bedrest $38.99 Unbelievably comfortable- this Chicago Bears bedrest is the perfect accessory. Whether you are reading in bed or playing video games in front of the sofa- this Chicago Bears bedrest delivers relaxing support. Filled with a special poly-styrene blend- this Chicago Bears bedrest is easily moved from room to room. Officially licensed by the NFL. |
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Chicago Bears 5-Pin Set $34.99 Own 5 unique and collectible pins with this Chicago Bears 5-Pin Set. These are perfect for displaying on your desk or mantle and include a latching case to keep them fully protected. *Great gift for a Chicago Bears fan *Officially licensed by the NFL Great gift for a Chicago Bears fan Officially licensed by the NFL |
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Chicago Bears Magnet Sheet $9.99 Represent your team! The Chicago Bears 12″ Magnet Sheet is the perfect set of accessories to post around the house- garage- or anywhere the Chicago Bears need to be seen. Features the Chicago Bears uniform logo- team logo- and jersey script. Measures 12″ in size Officially licensed by the NFL |
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Steve McMichael Chicago Bears -Holding Ditka- with ”76 Bears” Inscription $59.99 Steve McMichael Chicago Bears -Holding Ditka- with ”76 Bears” Inscription – Photo |
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Steve McMichael Chicago Bears with ”76 Bears SBXX” Inscription $59.99 Steve McMichael Chicago Bears with ”76 Bears SBXX” Inscription – Photo |
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Chicago Bears 20×30 Mat $28.99 Score a touchdown at your next Chicago Bears themed party with this Chicago Bears Decorative Mat. Featuring a vibrantly-colored Bears team graphic- this Chicago Bears Decorative Mat will undoubtedly prove who the biggest Bears fan on the block is. Mildew and stain resistant to withstand even the wildest parties UV stable for indoor/outdoor use Measures a solid 20” x 30” Skid resistant foam urethane backing 100% non-woven polyester Officially licensed by the NFL |
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Chicago Bears Football Mat $29.99 A true sports fans room wouldn’t be complete without the addition of this attractive Chicago Bears Football Mat!Officially licensed by the NFL |
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Chicago Bears skin for DSi $14.99 Chicago Bears skin by Skinit.com. Fits DSi. View this and other covers, skins & case accessories at Skinit. |
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Chicago Bears Signature Football $29.99 This classic Chicago Bears football features an embroidered Bears logo prominently displayed on the front. This football has the Chicago Bears championship history listed on the back. An autograph pen is included with each ball- and the 3 smooth white panels provide ample autograph signing space.Officially licensed by the NFL |
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Chicago Bears Jersey Flag $34.99 If you are a fan of the Chicago Bears and want to support them year-round with this Chicago Bears Jersey Flag. This one-of-a-kind item features the teams vibrant team colors and logo. Show that you are a die-hard Bears fan with this piece of team gear. Makes a great gift Quality construction Officially licensed |
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Chicago Bears Tire Cover $49.99 Continue to show your support for the Chicago Bears when you own this Chicago Bears Tire Cover. Using your favorite teams color scheme and logo this piece of Bears gear is a must-have for any die-hard fan. Made with gauge vinyl Fits rim up to 16 inches Officially licensed |
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Chicago Bears Gift Stickers $3.99 Deck the Halls this year with some Chicago Bears team spirit. Make sure anyone who recieves a gift this year gets it with some Chicago Bears Gift Stickers. These gift stickers features your Bears team colors and logo. A perfect holiday gift for everyone! Officially licensed |
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Chicago Bears Deluxe Party Kit $39.99 The Chicago Bears Deluxe Party Kit for 8 guests includes: (8) Chicago Bears 9″ Dinner Plates, (16) Chicago Bears Lunch Napkins, (8) Chicago Bears 16 oz. Plastic Cups, (1) Orange Peel Plastic Tablecover*, (24) Piece Orange Peel Cutlery Set*- (8) Forks (8) |
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Chicago Bears Pink Yoga Mat $24.99 Work out at the gym or home with this great Chicago Bears Pink Yoga Mat |
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NFL Golf Balls – Chicago Bears – ID-Align $24.95 NFL Golf Balls – Chicago Bears – ID-Align |
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NFL Golf Balls – Chicago Bears – Personalized $24.95 NFL Golf Balls – Chicago Bears – Personalized |
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Chicago Bears Deluxe Party Pack for 8 $27.99 Chicago Bears Deluxe Party Pack for 8 |
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Chicago Bears Shower Curtain by Kentex $38.95 Chicago Bears coordinating shower curtain.Screen printed logo in center on the NFL team Chicago Bears specific color. 100% polyester jersey mesh.Size available = 72″ x 72″.Please note this item will take 3 to 4 weeks for delivery.To browse Chicago Bears Sidelines Collection products click hereTo browse Chicago Bears Locker Room Collection products click hereTo browse all Chicago Bears bedroom coordinates click hereTo browse all Kentex Chicago Bears items click here |
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Dick Butkus Chicago Bears – Ready to Tackle $163.99 Dick Butkus Chicago Bears – Ready to Tackle – Photo |
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Dick Butkus Chicago Bears – vs. Steelers $163.99 Dick Butkus Chicago Bears – vs. Steelers – Photo |
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Dick Butkus Chicago Bears – vs. Packers $163.99 Dick Butkus Chicago Bears – vs. Packers – Photo |
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Dick Butkus Chicago Bears – vs. Falcons $163.99 Dick Butkus Chicago Bears – vs. Falcons – Photo |
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Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers Chicago Bears $299.99 Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Bobby Douglass Chicago Bears with #10 Inscription $33.99 Bobby Douglass Chicago Bears with “#10″ Inscription – Photo |
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Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears – Fist Pump $316.99 Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears – Fist Pump – Photo |
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Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears – Reaching Back $316.99 Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears – Reaching Back – Photo |
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Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears – Arms Up $316.99 Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears – Arms Up – Photo |
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Gale Sayers Chicago Bears Black and White $129.99 Gale Sayers Chicago Bears Black and White – Photo |
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Dick Butkus Chicago Bears – Packer Pile $263.99 Dick Butkus Chicago Bears – Packer Pile – Photo |
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Dick Butkus and Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears $663.99 Dick Butkus and Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears – Photo |
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Dick Butkus Chicago Bears White Jersey $199.99 Dick Butkus Chicago Bears White Jersey – Photo |
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Chicago Bears Helmet Logo ©Photofile $39.99 Chicago Bears Helmet Logo ©Photofile – Photo |
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Chicago Bears Helmet Lamp $129.99 Still looking for that perfect accessory for your game room- den- or man-cave? Look no further than this Chicago Bears Helmet Lamp. Built from a replica football helmet nearly identical to those the Bears wear on the field- this Chicago Bears Helmet Lamp is an absolute must-have for the truest of Chicago Bears fans. Helmet secured to a sturdy base Measures approximately 24” in height Uses a standard 60-watt bulb (not included) Officially licensed by the NFL |
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Chicago Bears Tie Bar $39.99 Sport your ties in style by adding the Chicago Bears Tie Bar. A shiny- rhodium plated sliding tie bar makes it easy to declare your Bears allegiance front and center.Officially licensed by the NFL |
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Chicago Bears Pigskin Pennant $29.99 Say go Chicago Bears with this one-of-a-kind Chicago Bears Pigskin Pennant. From Winning Streak- this 12 inch by 30 inch pennant is a must-have for all fans. Makes a great gift! Quality construction Team design Officially licensed |
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Chicago Bears Monopoly $35.99 The historic Chicago Bears and the world’s most popular board game gave teamed up to create the ultimate gridiron fantasy for fans of all ages. Buy, sell and trade the greatest Bears of all time. Get ready to rumble as you wheel and deal the Bears greatest assets to OWN IT ALL! |
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Chicago Bears Retro Cufflinks $59.99 This pair of Chicago Bears Retro cufflinks is the perfect accessory for any suit. Whether it be at work or at your best friend’s wedding- show your team spirit with this exquisite pair of Chicago Bears Retro cufflinks. Enamel finish on a nickel plated backing. Officially licensed by the NFL. |
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Chicago Bears Mouse Pad $12.99 Perfect for work or your home office- this Chicago Bears Mouse Pad will show everyone that you are a die-hard fan. This Chicago Bears mouse pad features vibrant colors and team logos. Team Mouse Pad Vibrant team colors and logos Durable construction Officially licensed |
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Chicago Bears Shrinky Dinks $14.99 Get the little Chicago Bears fan something to play with these Chicago Bears Shrinky Dinks. You can create your own keychains or pins when you put them in the oven- the shrinky dinks become larger and are perfect for your team merchandise collection. Officially licensed |
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Chicago Bears Serving Tray $19.95 The Chicago Bears NFL serving trays are crafted of heavy duty Melamine and are perfect for use in the kitchen or outdoors while grilling or tailgating. 11.5″ x 19″. |
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Chicago Bears Snack Helmet $64.99 Go for a dip in this Chicago Bears Snack Helmet! Featuring a Chicago Bears logo on the sides of the helmet and an authentic replica helmet design- this Chicago Bears Snack Helmet is guaranteed to be a sure-fire hit at your next Chicago Bears viewing party. Top of helmet comes off to hold your favorite snacks and appetizers Inside faceguard is a divided container perfect for salsa- nuts or any other snack food Lightweight design makes it easy to take out tailgating or to your next big game party Officially licensed by the NFL |
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Chicago Bears Baby Slipper Boot $10.99 Get your little one on the right fan track from day one with these Chicago Bears Baby Slipper Boots. Featuring a vibrantly colored Chicago Bears logo prominently displayed atop the toe area- these Chicago Bears Baby Slipper Boots are an absolute must-have in every up-and-coming Chicago Bears fan’s wardrobe. Available in Chicago Bears team color as shown Officially licensed by the NFL |
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Chicago Bears Cufflinks $59.99 Now available – Vintage Chicago Bears Cufflinks for the true Chicago fan. Cufflinks- Inc.’s throwback design features the Chicago Bear in all its ferociousness. Constructed from rhodium plated base metal and enamel- pick up a pair for yourself today! Offi |
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Chicago Bears Tablecloth Coaster Pack $12.99 Never will you be without any Bears team pride at your next BBQ with this Chicago Bears Tablecloth Coaster Pack. This set includes a tablecloth featuring the Bears team name and colors and a set of coasters with the team logo and name. A must-have for any die-hard Chicago Bears. Officially licensed |
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Chicago Bears Blackout Lanyard $10.99 Keep your keys close and represent your Bears with this Chicago Bears Blackout Lanyard. Brought to you by Pro Specialties Group- this lanyard features vibrant team colors- logos and comes with a metal key ring to keep your keys close. Chicago Bears lanyard features vibrant team colors- logos and comes with a metal key ring to keep your keys close. Team Lanyard Metal key ring Team logo Officially licensed |
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Chicago Bears Pink Lanyard $10.99 Keep your keys close and represent your Bears with this Chicago Bears Pink Lanyard. Brought to you by Pro Specialties Group- this lanyard features vibrant team colors- logos and comes with a metal key ring to keep your keys close. Chicago Bears lanyard features vibrant team colors- logos and comes with a metal key ring to keep your keys close. Team Lanyard Metal key ring Team logo Officially licensed |
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Chicago Bears Rugged Lanyard $10.99 Keep your keys close and represent your Bears with this Chicago Bears Rugged Lanyard. Brought to you by Pro Specialties Group- this lanyard features vibrant team colors- logos and comes with a metal key ring to keep your keys close. Chicago Bears lanyard features vibrant team colors- logos and comes with a metal key ring to keep your keys close. Team Lanyard Metal key ring Team logo Officially licensed |
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Chicago Bears Retro Lanyard $10.99 Keep your keys close and represent your Bears with this Chicago Bears Retro Lanyard. Brought to you by Pro Specialties Group- this lanyard features vibrant team colors- logos and comes with a metal key ring to keep your keys close. Chicago Bears lanyard features vibrant team colors- logos and comes with a metal key ring to keep your keys close. Team Lanyard Metal key ring Team logo Officially licensed |
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Chicago Bears Schedule Watch $110 The Chicago Bears Schedule Watch may be the coolest sports watch ever made! Whether you are a diehard fan keeping track of your favorite team- or a fantasy football manager keeping track of every team- the Chicago Bears Schedule Watch puts the entire season on your wrist. Each Chicago Bears Schedule Watch comes pre-programmed with the entire NFL schedule. Each week you will see who the Bears are playing- whether it is home or away- and what time the game starts. It will even play the National Anthem when the game starts as a reminder- so you may never miss another game. At the touch of a button- you can scroll through the Bears’ schedule- or the schedule of every NFL team. Look ahead to see future games any week of the season- or look back at games already played. In addition- each Chicago Bears Schedule Watch is programmed with the results of past Super Bowls- so you can scroll through the history of the biggest game in sports. The patented technology allows your Chicago Bears Schedule Watch to be updated each season. By using the specially designed USB connector included with each watch- you can connect your Schedule Watch to a computer to download the next season’s schedule into your watch via the internet. Officially licensed by the NFL. |
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Chicago Bears Mini Gnome $12.99 Nominate a gnome this year! The Chicago Bears Mini 8″ Team Gnome is the perfect addition to any home- office or garden area needing some added character. Each gnome is hand crafted and hand painted with textured attire featuring Bears logos. Measures 8″ tall Officially licensed by the NFL |
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Chicago Bears Colorblock Stocking $19.99 Decorate with team pride and keep the Bears in mind this holiday season with this Chicago Bears 2009 Colorblock Stocking. Features full color team logo on team color 17 inch stocking. Team name appears on white stocking top Team color loop on top for hanging Officially licensed by the NFL |
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Chicago Bears Queen Bedskirt $49.99 Anyone can walk around in a Bears t-shirt. But a fan’s true colors come out in the privacy of their own bedroom. Show off by adding this Chicago Bears Queen Bedskirt to your decor. Features team colors. Double-gathered and 14â€? in length 100% polyester jersey is easy to wash Officially licensed by the NFL |
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Chicago Bears Fender Purse $169.99 The Chicago Bears Fender Purse is the great result of what happens when fashion meets fandom. Two full size license plates with the Bears logo treatment form the sides of this traffic stopping purse. The bag is velvet lined with a pocket for your cell phone or makeup. |
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Chicago Bears Twin Bedskirt $29.99 Anyone can walk around in a Bears t-shirt. But a fan’s true colors come out in the privacy of their own bedroom. Show off by adding this Chicago Bears Twin Bedskirt to your decor. Features team colors. Double-gathered and 14â€? in length 100% polyester jersey is easy to wash Officially licensed by the NFL |
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Chicago Bears Full Bedskirt $39.99 Anyone can walk around in a Bears t-shirt. But a fan’s true colors come out in the privacy of their own bedroom. Show off by adding this Chicago Bears Full Bedskirt to your decor. Features team colors. Double-gathered and 14â€? in length 100% polyester jersey is easy to wash Officially licensed by the NFL |
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Chicago Bears Composition Notebook $2.99 You’ll do anything to get your young one to complete his homework. What, he’s a big Bears fan? Let him hit the books in true Chicago style with this composition book! It features custom team graphics on the front cover and 100 wide-ruled pages inside for a solid show of Bears spirit. |
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Chicago Bears Yard Pennant $19.99 No yard or tailgating event is complete without a Chicago Bears pennant! Fly it with pride! Measures 34 ins. and is made of weather-resistant heavyweight nylon. Features quality qpplique and embroidery for an extra special look. |
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Chicago Bears Titanium Necklace $24.99 Show your Chicago Bears team spirit with this Titanium Sport Necklace. Measures 21 in. Contains a mixture of titanium and germanium micro-orbs in silicone core. Woven nylon shell. Features the team colors and logo. Officially licensed. |
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1937 Chicago Bears Season $65.33 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League. The team is legally and corporately registered as Chicago Bears Football Club, Incorporated. The Bears have won nine NFL Championships. The Bears hold the NFL records for the most enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with 27 members, and the most retired jersey numbers. The Bears have also recorded more regular season and overall victories than any other NFL franchise. The franchise recorded its 700th win on November 18, 2010. Author: Apostolis, Dismas Reinald Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 72 Publication Date: 2011/08/04 Language: English Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.17 inches |
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1961 Chicago Bears Season $78.07 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League. The team is legally and corporately registered as Chicago Bears Football Club, Incorporated. The Bears have won nine NFL Championships. The Bears hold the NFL records for the most enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with 27 members, and the most retired jersey numbers. The Bears have also recorded more regular season and overall victories than any other NFL franchise. The franchise recorded its 700th win on November 18, 2010. Author: Luther, Evander Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 88 Publication Date: 2011/05/31 Language: English Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.21 inches |
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1962 Chicago Bears Season $78.07 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League. The team is legally and corporately registered as Chicago Bears Football Club, Incorporated. The Bears have won nine NFL Championships. The Bears hold the NFL records for the most enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with 27 members, and the most retired jersey numbers. The Bears have also recorded more regular season and overall victories than any other NFL franchise. The franchise recorded its 700th win on November 18, 2010. Author: Nicolao, Hardmod Carlyle Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 76 Publication Date: 2011/05/31 Language: English Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.18 inches |
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1978 Chicago Bears Season $78.07 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League. The team is legally and corporately registered as Chicago Bears Football Club, Incorporated. The Bears have won nine NFL Championships. The Bears hold the NFL records for the most enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with 27 members, and the most retired jersey numbers. The Bears have also recorded more regular season and overall victories than any other NFL franchise. The franchise recorded its 700th win on November 18, 2010. Author: Victorino, Terrence James Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 84 Publication Date: 2011/05/31 Language: English Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.20 inches |
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1975 Chicago Bears Season $78.07 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League. The team is legally and corporately registered as Chicago Bears Football Club, Incorporated. The Bears have won nine NFL Championships. The Bears hold the NFL records for the most enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with 27 members, and the most retired jersey numbers. The Bears have also recorded more regular season and overall victories than any other NFL franchise. The franchise recorded its 700th win on November 18, 2010. Author: Adriaan, Germain Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 88 Publication Date: 2011/05/31 Language: English Dimensions: 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.21 inches |
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Chicago Bears 57 Windsock $26.04 The perfect item for any Chicago Bears fan! 57″ in lengthmade of white polyesterNOTE: Logos are subject to change without notice. If you are in need of a specific logo, call our Customer Service department for further assistance at 800-856-2638. |
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Chicago Bears Hard Hat $36.99 Whether your team is ‘under construction’ or ‘rock solid’- this Chicago Bears Hard Hat will keep you safe and covered or serve as a great addition to your collection! Features official team name and logo decals. |
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Chicago Bears Beach Ball $14.99 Let’s hit the beach! This Chicago Bears Beach Ball is designed with the team logo prominently displayed on each side. Made of durable .20mm vinyl- this beach ball comes with a patch kit and will clean easily with a damp cloth. |
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Chicago Bears Family Magnets $9.99 Round up your team spirit with the Chicago Bears Family Magnets! The set features father- mother- daughter- son- cat and dog magnets for full family fun. 6 magnet set Officially licensed by the NFL |
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Chicago Bears Performance Tee $19.99 This Chicago Bears Performance T-Shirt is made of 100% polyester- and 100% poly tech mesh with e-system moisture wicking properties. Featuring mesh shoulder insets- and contrasting color neckline and sleeves. |
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Chicago Bears 82×63 Drapes $44.99 Keep the light out – and your fanhood in – by dressing your windows with these Chicago Bears 82×63 Drapes. Features gathered drapery in team colors with tie-backs. Easy to care 100% polyester jersey Officially licensed by the NFL |
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Chicago Bears 82×84 Drapes $49.99 Keep the light out – and your fanhood in – by dressing your windows with these Chicago Bears 82×84 Drapes. Features gathered drapery in team colors with tie-backs. Easy to care 100% polyester jersey Officially licensed by the NFL |
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Chicago Bears Charm Bracelet $269.99 Show your team spirit everywhere you go with this Chicago Bears charm bracelet. Officially licensed by the NFL. Made of Solid Sterling Silver. Custom made when ordered. Ships in 7-12 business days. |
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Chicago Bears 62” Double Canopy Umbrella $39.99 Take your team pride to the golf course with this Chicago Bears Double Canopy Umbrella. Features an easy grip molded handle…. |
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NFL 62-Inch Double Canopy Umbrella NFL Arizona Cardinals 62-Inch Double Canopy Umbrella… |
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NFL 10′ x 10′ Slant Leg Canopy Wall Show your team pride and block out the elements with this Coleman branded shelter wall…. |
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NFL 10′ x 10′ Slant Leg Canopy Be the host of the party at the your next tailgate and show your team pride with this Coleman branded shelter…. |
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
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Misty clouds, rising from the dark green faces of the Great Smoky Mountains during the morning, appeared like smoke tendrils. The twelve-car train, wearing the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad’s tuscan red and Rio Grande gold livery and pulled by an EMD GP-9 diesel locomotive, vibrated and clanged its bell atop the gravel-imbedded rails next to the gray, wooden Bryson City depot, as it prepared for its imminent, 44-mile, round-trip departure to Nantahala Gorge. Passengers, many of whom had dislodged from buses, inundated the tiny portico waiting area, lulled into a North Carolina mood by a guitar-strumming trio. I would make the journey in the MacNeill Club Car, number 536, today, attached to generator car 6118 and trailed by Silver Meteor dining car 8015. That journey, inextricably tired to these western North Carolina mountains, could trace its origins to the mid-1800s.
Although the ruggedly beautiful area had been rich in natural resources, such as timber, fertile soil, and minerals, the Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains, peeking at 6,000 feet, had rendered it isolated and inaccessible, with a rough, wagon-plied route its only connection with the rest of the state. After considerable efforts to persuade the state legislature of North Carolina to rectify this deficiency, it had agreed to subsidize the construction of track between Salisbury and Asheville in 1855, to be used by the Western North Carolina Railroad.
A smooth development period, spanning six years, had been thwarted in 1861 by the Civil War, at which time some 70 miles of rail had yet to be laid, but momentum had ultimately been regained 16 years later, when convict labor had been employed for the first time. Five hundred tracklayers had been subdivided into 150-men camps, each of which had been led by a captain, a foreman, and several guards.
An erroneous route survey, revealing that existing topography had been unsuitable for track, had required another decade to properly determine, and had been exacerbated by crude, hand tool usage and primitive rock removal methods, the rocks themselves expanded by fire-created heat and cracked after drenchings with cold water.
The rails, following Indian trails and cow paths, entailed an 891.5-foot elevation gain with an average two-percent grade, and passed through five tunnels, and the precarious route had hardly been forged with safety. Indeed, on March 11, 1879, the Swannanoa Tunnel, which had been being bored from both ends, had collapsed and instantly crushed 21 workers.
Murphy, already the eastern terminus of the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad, served the same purpose in 1891 when the tracks for the Western North Carolina’s Murphy Branch had been laid, albeit six years later than planned, and traffic interchange between the two had been facilitated when the former had changed its gauge from narrow to standard. The 111 miles from Asheville had, for the first time, been connected by rail.
Despite the delays incurred by its construction, its crude method, topographical obstacles, rough roadbed, and lack of ballast had often caused derailments, a condition partially alleviated with the addition of culverts and abutments.
Rapidly becoming the lifeline to the communities lining it, it carried supplies, agricultural products, and timber, and connected with other, existing shortline railroads, such as the Alarka Valley, the Appalachian, the Carolina and Tennessee Southern, the B&B, the Smoky Mountain, the Ritter Lumber Company, the Sunburst, and the Tuckasegee Southeastern, but it had always been plagued by steep grades, sharp curves, low-capacity locomotives, and inferior maintenance.
Three years after its completion, the Southern Railway took control of it, and, in 1907, it had been reorganized as the “Murphy Division,” with Bryson City serving as its headquarters. Its local businesses and industries, manufacturing pulpwood and pallets and selling propane, had heavily relied on rail transport to support their activities, routinely requiring feed, cross ties, lumber, and sand.
Improved road access, however, gradually replaced the need for the rails. In 1937, for instance, two daily trains had departed Murphy—a freight service at 0600 and a passenger run at 0800—but by 1944, only a single passenger train had plied the line, leaving Murphy at 0715 for Asheville and returning at 1415. Aside from offering increased western North Carolina access, road development had been necessitated by the opening of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Diminishing timber resources, coupled with the completion of the nearby Fontana Dam, had finally resulted in the permanent discontinuation of passenger services on July 16, 1948. Thirty-two years later, in 1980, 2,239 freight car loads had plied the rails, yet by 1987, the number had dwindled to 817. During the last three years, by which time the railroad had been acquired by Norfolk Southern, regularly scheduled service, of no more than five cars, had only been maintained between Waynesville and Andrews, with stops in Murphy only sporadically made.
Maintenance costs, already high because of the 34 bridges connecting Dillsboro with Murphy and the excessive track curvature, had escalated without a commensurate increase in revenue, and in 1984, the Champion Paper Mill, long dependent on the line for its business, had converted its traditional pulpwood product to woodchips, packaged in a cube whose size had precluded its rail transport through the Dillsboro and Rhodo tunnels. Costs to either lower their roadbeds or increase their ceiling heights had been prohibitive, particularly for use by only a single company. As a result, the papermill had been forced to truck its products to Canton and Norfolk Southern, unable to stem its losses, had been forced to abandon the 67 miles of track between Dillsboro and Murphy in 1988.
Although several prospective operators had explored both passenger and freight uses for it, none had been financially self-sustainable, and on July 18 of that year, the North Carolina Department of Transportation had forcibly purchased the track for $650,000 for the intended introduction of a passenger excursion train operated by the newly-established Great Smoky Mountains Railroad.
Its initial equipment, two GP-9 locomotives from Burlington Northern and Union Pacific, along with several converted, open coaches, had been joined by a 1942 Baldwin steam engine originally built for the US Army and two more GP-7 diesels from Chicago and North Western by 1995.
Its present fleet, comprised of open cars, coaches, “Crown” coaches, club cars, dining cars, and cabooses, had been acquired from several railroads and extensively refurbished. Track modifications, whose 80- and 85-pound ratings stipulated 25-mph maximum speeds, have entailed heavier rail and track side lubricator installations on sharp curves, the reinforcement of many trestles, and the redecking of the bridge crossing the Tuckasegee River at Dillsboro.
In 1996, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad purchased the Dillsboro-Andrews section of track from the state of North Carolina, while the state itself continued to own the remainder of it, from Andrews to Murphy.
Acquired three years later, on December 23, 1999, by American Heritage Railways, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad became one of three excursion trains owned by the new company, which operates similar ventures in Colorado and Texas.
II
Bryson City, origin of my own Nantahala Gorge excursion, is a mountainside community of 1,400 located on the Tuckasegee River and named after Colonel Thadeus Dillard Bryson. Incorporated in 1887, it had been laid out in accordance with the ancient trails and roads of the Cherokee, who had originally referred to it as “Big Bear Springs,” and today serves as a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains and is the hub for the railroad. Because of its proximity to the Fontana Dam, it had temporarily burgeoned during its construction period.
The current railroad depot, built during the 1890s, is the only one remaining from the Southern Railway’s operation of the line, although its freight storage portion had since been removed and replaced by an open portico. A one-and-a-half mile long rail yard, of four tracks, had facilitated the town’s many industries, including the Carolina Wood Turning Company, the Carolina Building Supply, the Southern Concrete Company, and a petroleum dealer, while a turntable, a water tank, and a coal chute had been instrumental in the then-present use of steam locomotives. Bryson City is located at mile marker 63 on the track running from Asheville to Murphy.
My train’s complement had included the 1955-manufactured diesel engine, a generator car, the MacNeill club car, the Silver Meteor dining car, the Dixie Flyer dining car, the Conductor’s Café, the Bryson City coach, the Wildwater open car, the Cherokee coach, the Fontana open car, the Crescent Limited coach, and a caboose.
A car coupling-created lurch preceded the train’s initial movement at 1030, as it slowly glided over Everet street-imbedded track, soon mirrored by the stationary, red and gold Great Smoky Mountains Railroad’s chain of coaches cradled by the freight yard, before it plunged through dense, almost tunnel-like foliage at increasing, although still-gentle speeds.
Re-emerging from the dense forest, whose tall, thin trees stood like sentinels guarding the single track, the chain of cars inched away from Bryson City, paralleling the north bank of the Tuckasegee River. The original roadbed, curing to the right at mile 64.5, had been replaced by the present route in 1944 because of dam construction-created flooding.
Traversing a steel truss bridge, which had been constructed in 1898 and spanned 426 feet, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad crossed the Nantahala River, and thence arced into a 12.1-degree curve, commencing an almost-imperceptible climb up a 1.3-percent grade, before reaching its summit by means of a horseshoe curve to the left. The Alarka Creek, a blue sheen amidst the blur of deep forest green, flashed through the left windows.
The train’s gentle rock, lulling me into relaxed serenity, prompted closer internal inspection of the MacNeill club car in which I rode. The line’s newest addition, it had been built in the 1940s and had previously been designated the “Powhatan Arrow,” operating Norfolk and Western’s service of the same name on its Premier line until 1982, at which time it had been transferred to the merged Norfolk-Southern’s Steam Program. Although it had been refurbished in 1993, it had been subsequently damaged the following year in a collision in Lynchburg, Virginia.
No longer needed after the Steam Program had been discontinued in February of 1995, it had been auctioned and acquired by the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, renamed in honor of Malcolm and Jean MacNeill for their years of service and dedication, and for their vision of an economically viable western North Carolina scenic railway. It had been inaugurated into this service in mid-1999 on the very Nantahala Gorge run I had currently made after meticulous restoration.
Opulently decorated, it had featured a serving area; single, swivelable, tan-upholstered, opposed easy chairs separated by round tables on one side, and pairs separated by rectangular ones on the other; wood-grained wall paneling; brass lamps above the tables; and thick, red carpeting. Fruit salad, blueberry muffins, and coffee had been served shortly after departure.
The sun, finally managing to tear the billowing white, gray, and silver cloud deck open, revealed patches of blue. The pine green, glass-reflective surface of Fontana Lake, once a fertile valley, flicked through the dense foliage before opening up to a full water body, at mile 72.2. Its very creation had dictated the current railroad’s route.
The Murphy Branch track, having been 8.5 miles longer, but with gentler grades, had followed the north bank of the Tuckasegee River to Bushnell, the small community located at the converging point of the Little Tennessee River and the junction of the Carolina and Tennessee Southern Railway Company’s track. But World War II-necessitated demand for increased electrical power to facilitate production of vital war materials had sparked the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Fontana Dam Project and the Murphy Branch’s track rerouting.
Fontana, a town 1.5 miles from the construction site, had been nucleic to its successful completion and the Carolina and Tennessee Southern’s track, extended 2.84 miles along the Little Tennessee River, had formed the temporary lifeline to it, facilitating material and machinery transport. A timber trestle had been built over Eagle Creek. A four-track rail yard, long enough to support 100 cars on each of its spurs, along with a machine shop, a carpenter shop, a warehouse, and storage areas, had formed the base of the project, and cement-filled boxcars had run from Bryson City to the dam, conveying 8,000 cubic yards of concrete and 15,000 tons of sand and gravel per day.
The war had carried two stipulations: the dam had to be completed within a two-year period and steel could not be allocated for it, requiring relocated or reconstructed bridges and enormous amounts of fill to substitute for otherwise needed trestles.
Three different rivers had formed the bottom of the newly-created Fontana Lake when the resultant reservoir had flooded 24 miles of former Murphy Branch track from Bryson City to Weser, and the dam, at 480 feet, had been the highest in the eastern United States and the fourth-largest in the world when it had been completed in 1944.
The old line, discontinued by the Southern Railway between mileposts 64.5 and 88.2 on September 25 of the previous year, had been replaced by the new one on July 30, 1944.
Eating away the steel girder, concrete stanchion-supported Fontana Lake Bridge, the present Great Smoky Mountains Railroad crossed the evergreen-reflected water.
At milepost 76, orchard remnants, location of the former Southern Railway president’s summerhouse, moved by. Following the azure of Fontana Lake, the diesel locomotive negotiated the 14.2-degree curve to the right at mile 77.8, the relocated line’s sharpest, which could only be safely traversed at five mph.
The Nantahala River, a fluid life force exploding into small fumes of white anger with every rock and boulder obstacle thrown in its path, paralleled the 12-car link.
Lunch, served in the Silver Meteor dining car attached to the MacNeill club car, had included grilled vegetables, portobello mushrooms, and creamy goat cheese on a hero, served with seasoned potato wedges and a side of lettuce and tomato. The two-axle, lightweight car, built in 1940 for Seaboard Airline Railway and restored by the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in 1994, had featured a forward galley; twelve, four-place, black lacquer tables with upholstered, floral motif-sporting chairs; small, brass lamps; and gray, geometric textured carpeting which had adorned the bottom half of its sidewalls.
The Conductor’s Café, a snack car constructed in 1949 and an alternative eating venue, had been operated as a dormitory on the Atlantic Coast Line Railway and had also seen brief service with Amtrak before being converted to its present configuration in 1997.
Plying the last mile of relocated track, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad passed Weser Creek Falls and the Nantahala Outdoor Center before crossing the Appalachian Trail at milepost 80, now cradled by steep mountains which formed Nantahala Gorge and impeded all but the high, afternoon sun’s rays from penetrating it. The track, paralleling the river, had been laid close to the mountain’s side with the aid of nothing more than picks and shovels and seemed to bore through cool air and nature’s dense, perennially-green, vegetation-created tunnel.
The caves beyond the coaches’ right windows had once been used by hunters and settlers and had been instrumental during the Cherokee’s exile to Oklahoma in its Trail of Tears period.
Maneuvering through the line’s sharpest curve, of 17 degrees, at milepost 83.2, the train approached Talc Mountain, approaching Nantahala, once the last location of a water tank, a coal chute, and a sand tower for replenishing steam engines, thus necessitating sufficient provision for the 56-mile round-trip to Murphy and back. Today, it had served as my own journey’s terminus.
Diesel locomotive 1751, disconnecting from its 11-car chain, passed it on the Stanley track to its right before reconnecting in front of the caboose and reinitiating motion, now in the opposite direction, after a barely perceptible lurch, destined for the Nantahala Outdoor Center and a one-hour interlude.
Gently lurching and rattling, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad retraced its path, boring through the forest green walls which reeked not of soot or coal, but instead of dense vegetation.
Amid the rushing of the river, where the tracks briefly doubled, it inched into the Nantahala Outdoor Center. Immediately above the green canopy, tiny specks of blue had rendered the otherwise white and silver cloud blanket an afternoon mosaic. The center itself, starting point for rafting excursions and permanently suffused with the heavy scent of pine, had been comprised of several wooden, rustic cabins housing gift ships and restaurants.
After having been pelted by a fierce, but quick rain shower during its one-hour rest, the diesel locomotive, once again signaling imminent departure with its whistle, released its brakes at 1400 and reinitiated momentum, each car induced into coupling-snagged motion like a chain in mimicked reaction.
The Nantahala River, now paralleling the train on the right side and a reflection of the mountain-covered vegetation, appeared a crystal green mirror. The gentle blue of the sky crested the towering trees.
Traveling in a northwesterly direction, the long chain of cars thread its way through the dense forest toward the almost-blue peaks of the Great Smoky Mountains ahead, their wheels screeching in protest as they adhered to the track’s curvatures.
The cork on the champagne bottle had been popped and cheese and crackers had, in the meantime, been served in the MacNeill club car.
Fontana Lake, draped by green-carpeted hills and dotted with houseboats, once again glided by, now visible through the long, rectangular windows on the left side, as if they had served as large television screens depicting a world from which one had been temporarily disconnected in the self-contained coach.
Following the dense, green mountain valley-cradled tracks, the train once again traversed the steel truss bridge and inched past the railroad yard, crossing Evert Street in Bryson City and snagging its brakes for a final time abreast of the gray depot.
Climbing down from the MacNeill club car, I stepped back on to the gravel and caught glimpse of the last car. Behind it lay a track comprised of light rails laid by convicts through mountainous, river-abundant terrain, having requiring restricted bridges, small tunnels, tight curves, and varying grades. Behind it lay a story of the Murphy Branch, which had provided the lifeline to the Great Smoky Mountains’ isolated communities, facilitating their growth and development, and connecting town to town. And behind it lay the ultimate connection—the one from soul to soul.
Opening the door, I stepped into the Bryson City depot.
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