Emmitsburg Railroad Less Told Stories of the Short-Line RR
Richard D. L. Fulton There was a time in history when the country was laced with short-line railroads. In fact, almost all of the early railroads were short-line railroads, until many were absorbed through consolidation with larger railroads, years later. Most short-line railroads were created to serve limited purposes, as dictated by local economies. Many…
Heart and Soul
written by James Rada, Jr. A new serial fiction romance story for your enjoyment 1: Angels When he recalled this day, Caleb Sachs was sure he would tell people Heaven had whispered to him, and in doing so, created the blustery wind that seemed to tell him, “Look! An angel.” No one would mistake Caleb…
Looking Back 1922
Young Boy Rescues Friend from Runaway Rail Joseph Flautt Frizell was walking along the tracks of the Emmitsburg Railroad one evening in May 1922 with some friends. They were goofing around, as teenage boys are known to do, as they approached the station located on South Seton Avenue. The Emmitsburg Railroad had been incorporated on…
