BOYERTOWN — Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, portrayed by reenactor Chris Boswell, addressed troops and their well-wishers before they boarded the troop train. More than 15 reenactors dressed in World War II ...

The Colebrookdale Railroad, General Spaatz USAAF Museum and Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles have teamed up to present a reenactment and tour of a WWII troop train and departure on Saturday, Sept ...

During World War II, thousands of men and women boarded trains, leaving their hometowns for their military assignments. For many of them, it was their first trip away from home, and many would not ...

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the troop train disaster in West Lafayette, when 33 soldiers were killed and 278 were injured. The West Lafayette Historical Society will have a ceremony at the ...

WEST LAFAYETTE – A horrendous sound the morning of Sept. 11, 1950, woke June Markley from a sound sleep, making her sit straight up in bed. It was the last good night’s sleep the then 13-year-old ...