The Monorail Beneath the U.S. Capitol—and the 1917 Rail That Lives On
Posted by Sally Hendrick on Sep 21st 2026
In 1917, Monorails Were Already Moving Washington
When we think of monorails, we tend to think of the future.
But in 1917, while a section of steel rail was being rolled in Tennessee—the rail…
The Great Train Wreck of 1918: Nashville Railroad History Reimagined
Posted by Sally Hendrick on Sep 15th 2026
On the morning of July 9, 1918, two passenger trains were traveling toward each other just west of downtown Nashville.
On the same track.
At approximately 7:20 a.m., Nashville, Chattanooga & St…