I am a fan of iron horses aka trains. One of the highlights of my life was a narrow gauge train I rode in Colorado. But, did you know one of the most scenic train rides you can take is in Missouri?
It's been said that where there is smoke, there is at least a little fire. That saying is accurate when it comes to the urban legend of ghost elephants in a cemetery in Illinois. There is a tragic truth to this tale that is far worse than the urban legend it inspired.
We've just passed the 50th anniversary of one of the most terrible days in Illinois transportation history. It was on that day in 1972 when two Chicago commuter trains collided resulting in 45 souls losing their lives.
When you think of train derailments, you normally don't think of amusement parks. Sadly, that was the case at Silver Dollar City in Missouri as its train ride flipped over injuring at least 7 people on Wednesday.
It's now possible to see the aftermath of the tragic Amtrak train crash near Mendon, Missouri on Monday. New drone video shows how nearly the entire train was overturned.
It's amazing what you can find when you do a little digging in the state archives. This is a great example. It's an original ticket from the inaugural trip of Quincy's 'Little Q' train from 1966.
It's one thing to have the means to have your own mansion in St. Louis. It's yet another to have a massive model train in the attic, but that's true of a property I have located complete with pictures and video of what it's like inside.