Season 1 · Episode 2
Behind Enemy Lines: The Great Locomotive Chase
A stolen locomotive and a relentless pursuit. Follow the Union raiders and railroad workers on both sides of the chase.
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The story
A stolen locomotive. A conductor pursuing it on foot. A secret mission unraveling mile by mile.
On April 12, 1862, James Andrews and a party of Union volunteers seized the General in Georgia, hoping to damage a vital Confederate railroad. But conductor William Fuller and fellow railroad workers refused to let them get away.
Follow both sides of the Great Locomotive Chase—and discover the captivity, executions, prison escapes, and Medal of Honor recognition that followed.
This episode includes discussion of execution and prisoner mistreatment. Based on documented historical accounts, with AI-generated narration, music, and illustrative sound effects.
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Further reading & collections
- The Great Locomotive Chase: research collections ↗Southern Museum · City of Kennesaw
Explore descriptions of archival collections related to the chase, including accounts, correspondence, and photographs.
- The General and the Great Locomotive Chase exhibit ↗Southern Museum · City of Kennesaw
Learn about the museum’s exhibit featuring the General locomotive.
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