Thom Radice’s HO scale W&A background images

It’s before sunrise on April 12, 1863, at the Atlanta Car Shed, and Western & Atlantic 4-4-0 locomotive The General is steaming up for its 4 a.m. run to Chattanooga, Tenn. While the crew eats breakfast at the Lacy Hotel, about 20 Union soldiers disguised as civilians will commandeer the train, leading to the events known as “The Great Locomotive Chase.” Andy Salcius photographed the scene on Thom Radice’s HO scale W&A layout.