In the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862, Union volunteers attempted to commandeer a train and ride it to a Southern stronghold, destroying bridges and rail lines behind them. It failed spectacularly.

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Join us on an adrenaline-fueled journey through one of the most daring and audacious acts of sabotage in Civil War history as you step aboard a hijacked Confederate train. The General, as Union spy ...

PITTSFIELD — The intrigue of a Civil War chase between the North and South in locomotives will be retold by Pike County resident Sam Gross as part of a event at the All Wars Museum. The Civil War ...

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 ...