The Switch Someone Forgot | Graniteville Train Disaster
Posted by Sally Hendrick on Oct 22nd 2026
On January 6, 2005, a freight train rolled through the darkness toward Graniteville, South Carolina. The crew had no reason to suspect that something was terribly wrong with the tracks ahead.
But s…
Railroad Granite: The Foundation Beneath the Tracks
Posted by Sally Hendrick on Jun 24th 2026
When most people picture a railroad, they see steel rails, wooden ties, and powerful locomotives. Yet one of the most important components of the railroad system is often overlooked: the granite benea…