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'The Great Locomotive Chase' Film Clip

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The film is based on the Civil War event of the same name in which volunteers from the Union Army commandeered a train in Big Shanty, GA (now known as Kennesaw) and took it toward Chattanooga, TN, damaging the Western and Atlantic Railroad along the way. You can

The famous General locomotive is housed in downtown Kennesaw's On April 12, the Southern Museum will hold a special event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the chase.

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What do you know about The Great Locomotive Chase? Have you seen the 1956 film? Is it historically accurate? Tell us in the comments.

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