1 00:01:37,027 --> 00:01:46,715 The Western and Atlantic Flyer speeding into Marrietta, Georgia, in the Spring 1861. 2 00:02:44,716 --> 00:02:48,386 There were two loves in his life. 3 00:02:48,386 --> 00:02:50,471 His engine, 4 00:02:50,972 --> 00:02:53,558 And-- 5 00:05:02,632 --> 00:05:05,268 Fort Sumter has been fired upon. 6 00:05:08,796 --> 00:05:11,424 Then the war is here. 7 00:05:13,608 --> 00:05:20,565 Yes, dad, and I'm going to be one of the first to enlist. 8 00:05:48,175 --> 00:05:50,761 Aren't you going to enlist? 9 00:06:45,796 --> 00:06:47,431 Your name? 10 00:06:49,212 --> 00:06:50,925 Johnnie Gray. 11 00:06:53,538 --> 00:06:55,239 Occupation? 12 00:06:56,858 --> 00:07:00,094 Engineer on the Western and Atlantic Railroad. 13 00:07:16,326 --> 00:07:23,183 Don't enlist him. He is more valuable to the South as an engineer. 14 00:07:30,239 --> 00:07:32,574 We can't use you. 15 00:08:40,975 --> 00:08:42,896 William Brown. 16 00:08:45,094 --> 00:08:46,879 Occupation? 17 00:08:49,164 --> 00:08:50,950 Bartender. 18 00:09:42,300 --> 00:09:46,370 If you lose this war don't blame me. 19 00:10:37,619 --> 00:10:39,554 Did Johnnie enlist? 20 00:10:43,734 --> 00:10:46,662 He didn't even get in line. 21 00:10:53,910 --> 00:10:57,038 He's a disgrace to the South. 22 00:11:21,828 --> 00:11:24,214 Why didn't you enlist? 23 00:11:27,484 --> 00:11:29,820 They wouldn't take me. 24 00:11:35,433 --> 00:11:44,267 Please don't lie. I don't want you to speak to me again until you are in uniform. 25 00:12:12,327 --> 00:12:19,484 A year later. In a Union encampment just North of Chattanooga. 26 00:12:27,975 --> 00:12:31,846 General Thatcher, and his chief spy, Captain Anderson. 27 00:12:35,767 --> 00:12:46,009 I know every foot of this railroad from Marietta to Chattanooga, and with ten picked men I cannot fail. 28 00:12:51,565 --> 00:13:00,807 We will enter the South as civilians coming from the neutral state of Kentucky to join the southern cause. 29 00:13:05,862 --> 00:13:12,619 At Big Shanty we will steal the train while the passengers and the crew are at dinner, 30 00:13:12,969 --> 00:13:24,355 and proceeding North we will burn every bridge, cutting off the supplies of the army now facing you. 31 00:13:33,872 --> 00:13:42,230 Then the day you steal the train I will have General Parker advance to meet you. 32 00:13:59,613 --> 00:14:06,770 As soon as I arrive I will let you know how seriously father is wounded. 33 00:14:41,335 --> 00:14:45,535 Big Shanty. Twenty minutes for dinner. 34 00:18:48,879 --> 00:18:53,892 Three men stole my General. I think they are deserters. 35 00:20:48,655 --> 00:20:51,875 Why not stop and fight them? 36 00:20:55,511 --> 00:20:59,482 I'm afraid they have us greatly outnumbered. 37 00:30:04,138 --> 00:30:09,225 The Southern army facing Chattanooga is ordered to retreat. 38 00:31:16,357 --> 00:31:20,228 General Parker's victorious Northern army advancing. 39 00:33:10,700 --> 00:33:14,369 There is only one man on that engine. 40 00:34:03,266 --> 00:34:10,805 In the enemy's country, hopelessly lost, helplessly cold and horribly hungry. 41 00:35:26,594 --> 00:35:37,851 At Nine o'clock tomorrow morning our supply trains will meet and unite with General Parker's army at the Rock River bridge. 42 00:35:40,691 --> 00:35:50,455 Then the army, backed by our supply trains, will advance for a surprise attack on the rebels left flank. 43 00:35:54,504 --> 00:36:01,761 Once our trains and troops cross that bridge, nothing on earth can stop us. 44 00:36:44,335 --> 00:36:54,662 This girl was in the baggage car when we stole the train, so I thought it best to hold her. 45 00:42:29,120 --> 00:42:35,318 We had better stay here until daybreak to see where we are. 46 00:42:40,990 --> 00:42:50,533 It was so brave of you to risk your life, coming into the enemy's country, just to save me. 47 00:43:10,886 --> 00:43:18,358 After a nice, quiet, refreshing night's rest. 48 00:44:29,676 --> 00:44:38,049 We've got to get back to our lines somehow and warn them of this coming attack. 49 00:47:54,905 --> 00:48:04,196 I will get that spy before he reaches the Southern lines. You follow with the supply trains as planned. 50 00:50:49,722 --> 00:50:52,892 We must pick up more firewood. 51 01:01:21,676 --> 01:01:23,961 The Rock River bridge. 52 01:02:09,955 --> 01:02:15,794 The Northern division nearing the bridge to meet the supply trains. 53 01:08:40,713 --> 01:08:48,854 That bridge is not burned enough to stop you, and my men will ford the river. 54 01:14:03,051 --> 01:14:08,481 Heroes of the day. 55 01:16:34,001 --> 01:16:36,186 Is that your uniform? 56 01:16:43,243 --> 01:16:46,730 I had to wear it to get through the lines. 57 01:16:49,700 --> 01:16:51,685 Take it off! 58 01:18:00,133 --> 01:18:01,977 Enlist the lieutenant. 59 01:18:09,725 --> 01:18:11,510 Occupation? 60 01:18:14,188 --> 01:18:16,174 Soldier.