Texas has a long, romantic history when it comes to railroads. But even though steam engines and streetcars offer nonstop service to Nostalgia City, there's a dark side to Texas rail. The Black Widow of Fort Worth engineered a fatal double-cross at a railroad crossing. The Mountaineer Madman brought death to the Texas Electric Railway, while the Trolley Bandit terrorized the citizens of El Paso. From a freak accident involving a banana peel to a tragic trip to see Santa Claus, Jeff Campbell and the staff of the Interurban Railway Museum cross the Lone Star State on trains derailed by murder an... Read More
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Texas has a long, romantic history when it comes to railroads. But even though steam engines and streetcars offer nonstop service to Nostalgia City, there's a dark side to Texas rail. The Black Widow of Fort Worth engineered a fatal double-cross at a railroad crossing. The Mountaineer Madman brought death to the Texas Electric Railway, while the Trolley Bandit terrorized the citizens of El Paso. From a freak accident involving a banana peel to a tragic trip to see Santa Claus, Jeff Campbell and the staff of the Interurban Railway Museum cross the Lone Star State on trains derailed by murder an... Read More
Texas has a long, romantic history when it comes to railroads. But even though steam engines and streetcars offer nonstop service to Nostalgia City, there's a dark side to Texas rail. The Black Widow of Fort Worth engineered a fatal double-cross at a railroad crossing. The Mountaineer Madman brought death to the Texas Electric Railway, while the Trolley Bandit terrorized the citizens of El Paso. From a freak accident involving a banana peel to a tragic trip to see Santa Claus, Jeff Campbell and the staff of the Interurban Railway Museum cross the Lone Star State on trains derailed by murder and mayhem.
Details
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Murder & Mayhem
Publication Date: 30th May 2022
State: Texas
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467151450
Format: Paperback
BISACs: TRUE CRIME / General TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / History HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
Author Bio
Jeff Campbell is a writer, musician, electrician, historic preservationist, historian and museum professional. Jeff has coauthored Plano Past and Present (The History Press, 2023), Texas Bluegrass History (The History Press, 2021), Hidden History of Plano, Texas (The History Press, 2020), Football and Integration in Plano, Texas: Stay in There, Wildcats! (The History Press, 2014) and Plano’s Historic Cemeteries (Arcadia Publishing, 2014). An experienced ukulele player, Jeff has jammed with many of the ukulele groups in Texas and with ukulele groups from Maine to Washington State. In addition, he plays bass for the Fort Worth Library All Ages Band and ukulele with the Chordbusters Ukuele Band. Jeff has also played bass for the Dallas Ukulele Headquarters Community Ukulele Band and played rhythm guitar with the Opihi Gang.
Texas has a long, romantic history when it comes to railroads. But even though steam engines and streetcars offer nonstop service to Nostalgia City, there's a dark side to Texas rail. The Black Widow of Fort Worth engineered a fatal double-cross at a railroad crossing. The Mountaineer Madman brought death to the Texas Electric Railway, while the Trolley Bandit terrorized the citizens of El Paso. From a freak accident involving a banana peel to a tragic trip to see Santa Claus, Jeff Campbell and the staff of the Interurban Railway Museum cross the Lone Star State on trains derailed by murder and mayhem.
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Murder & Mayhem
Publication Date: 30th May 2022
State: Texas
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467151450
Format: Paperback
BISACs: TRUE CRIME / General TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / History HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
Jeff Campbell is a writer, musician, electrician, historic preservationist, historian and museum professional. Jeff has coauthored Plano Past and Present (The History Press, 2023), Texas Bluegrass History (The History Press, 2021), Hidden History of Plano, Texas (The History Press, 2020), Football and Integration in Plano, Texas: Stay in There, Wildcats! (The History Press, 2014) and Plano’s Historic Cemeteries (Arcadia Publishing, 2014). An experienced ukulele player, Jeff has jammed with many of the ukulele groups in Texas and with ukulele groups from Maine to Washington State. In addition, he plays bass for the Fort Worth Library All Ages Band and ukulele with the Chordbusters Ukuele Band. Jeff has also played bass for the Dallas Ukulele Headquarters Community Ukulele Band and played rhythm guitar with the Opihi Gang.
