The conductor and crew chased the stolen train on foot, by handcar and with commandeered engines, catching Andrews just 5 miles from his goal. Andrews and seven of his “raiders” were returned to Atlanta and executed as spies. The Walt Disney movie “The Great Locomotive Chase” was based on the incident.
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