Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The General train, on display in Georgia. At the height of the Civil War, a smuggler-turned-Union spy came up with a daring plan.

In one of the most daring raids during the Civil War, Union saboteurs infiltrated North Georgia, seized a locomotive and sped toward Tennessee. They destroyed railroad tracks and telegraph wires along ...

Q: What’s the story behind The General locomotive in Kennesaw? A: The General is best known for its role in the Great Locomotive Chase of the Civil War, also known as Andrews' Raid. The steam ...

KENNESAW, Ga. — Over a century ago, the Great Locomotive Chase tore through North Georgia. On Tuesday, it tore through the area again. Aboard an air-conditioned train provided by CSX Transportation, ...

Thirteen Medal of Honor recipients traced the route of the Civil War's Great Locomotive Chase. The Great Locomotive Chase led to the awarding of the very first Medals of Honor in 1863. The group ...

Many years ago, when I was quite young, if the weather at the weekend was wet or cold, my dad would take my brother and myself to the local movie theatre. In those days, such visits were great ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two Ohio Civil War soldiers, who played crucial roles in one of the earliest covert military operations that became the subject of a classic Hollywood silent film, finally ...

From the thunder of Union Pacific’s Big Boy to the charm of Pennsylvania’s heritage railways, steam locomotives remain a living link to our industrial past. Across museums, restored lines, and even ...

Thirteen Medal of Honor recipients traced the route of the Civil War's Great Locomotive Chase. The Great Locomotive Chase led to the awarding of the very first Medals of Honor in 1863. The group ...