Ghost Train: American Railroad Ghost Legends

By Tony Reevy

Book Overview

Though it's quickly fading with the continued proliferation of highways, the folklore of American railroading is full of ghostly legends. This new book brings those tales together for the first time. Ghost trains, ghosts along the tracks, haunted tunnels and stations -- they're all here, 90 ghostly tales of the rails illustrated, with period photographs and specially commissioned artwork. The stories come from all regions of the United States and include such famous legends as the Maco light, the ghost train of Marshall Pass, Lincoln's train and the ghost train of the Arizona desert. No matter where the reader lives, they'll find a tale close to home.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1883089417
• ISBN13: 9781883089412
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Tlc Pub Inc
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 0.8" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

excellent book about railroad ghost legends

An interesting book with many stories about specific railroad hauntings. This book is also divides the stories into categories and gives examples of each type. Fun and interesting reading for all ages, great photos and lovely cover.

Great ghost stories with photos and pictures

This book is wonderful. There are photos of locations, sometimes even of the person who is said to haunt the train or structure. Lots of fascinating stories from all over the US arranged by categories. Stories are extensively researched and well written.

Brings to Life Legends of Yesteryear

Nothing sounds more lonesome, more haunting, than a train whistle heard from far away--it lingers in the mind, taking on substance in the imagination. It implies dramatic partings, joyous reunions, devastating wars and illnesses, mysterious journeys of all kinds. No wonder so much emotion has always been attached to train journeys. Now, those of us who love trains--and enjoy a little shiver running up our spines--have a wonderful treat in store: Ghost Train! Tony Reevy's evocative writing and careful research bring to life the legends of yesteryear in this well-researched an entertaining book. Great photos and maps are an added bonus. So buy your ticket and hop on board the Ghost Train! -- Lee Smith, author of Oral History and Fair and Tender Ladies

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It is evident with this particular book, that long and hard hours were spent to detail a topic that few really believe is true. The author works to bring fact (old rail lines, old rail towns) and fiction (headless lampmen, ghost passengers) together into a form of entertainment suitable for reading. Any person who spent even the slightest time as a child walking along a rail line, or as a ticket holding guest will enjoy the mixture of realism and folklore. If you don't care too much for the ghost part of it, fine ... the historical documentation is rich. And if you want to hear about campfire 'lore, Mr. Reevy supplies not only the stories, but sometimes the people who tell them.