Saturday event will honor Fannon

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Kenny Fannon’s old friend and fellow rail enthusiast Ron Flanary shot this photo from the Sunbright bridge on May 1, 1993. A steam-powered excursion train from Kingsport to Appalachia is shown heading back in the direction of Kingsport. RON FLANARY PHOTO


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