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NIcholasville, KY
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Title
The General
Artist
David Neace
Medium
Drawing - Colored Pencil
Description
During the summer of 1952 our state Capitol, Frankfort, had a visit from this historic train. I took this picture with my Kodak camera, little did I realize that 58 years later I would draw this historic train.
Western & Atlantic Railroad #3 General is a 4-4-0 "American" type steam locomotive built in 1855 by the Rogers, Ketchum & Grosvenor in Paterson, New Jersey for the Western & Atlantic Railroad, best known as the engine stolen by Union spies in the Great Locomotive Chase. This was an attempt to cripple the Confederate rail network during the American Civil War. Today, the locomotive is preserved at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw, Georgia, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Great Locomotive Chase (also known as the Andrews' Raid or Mitchel Raid) was a military raid that occurred April 12, 1862, in northern Georgia during the American Civil War. Volunteers from the Union Army, led by civilian scout James J. Andrews, commandeered a train, The General, and took it northward toward Chattanooga, Tennessee, doing as much damage as possible to the vital Western and Atlantic Railroad (W&A) line from Atlanta to Chattanooga as they went. They were pursued by Confederate forces at first on foot, and later on a succession of locomotives, including The Texas, for 87 miles (140 km).
Because the Union men had cut the telegraph wires, the Confederates could not send warnings ahead to forces along the railway. Confederates eventually captured the raiders and quickly executed some as spies, including Andrews; some others were able to flee. Some of the raiders were the first to be awarded the Medal of Honor by the US Congress for their actions. As a civilian, Andrews was not eligible.
In 1958 Walt Disney made the movie "The Great Locomotive Chase". I well remember going with my dad to see the movie.
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Spicewood, TX - United States
Such wonderful work!
Bradford, VT - United States
Revisiting this wonderful art, great drawing here David, amazing! FAV+/l
Zeeland, MI - United States
what a great piece of history, David, and so fabulous that you took a photo of it as a kid and then did this drawing so many years later - reading about your images is always interesting and educational! F
Cambridge, ON - Canada
Fantastic colored pencil drawing of this magnificent old train, David! Masterful artistic composition! L/F/X/P
Pune, Ma - India
Love the history behind this steam locomotive. You have done exceptional work in this drawing. LF
Bradford, VT - United States
A drawing with so many memories for you, there is love in those colored pencil strokes, a fabulous and masterful work of art FAV+/l
Tuscaloosa, AL - United States
Hello David, one of the most fun things to do is visit your site!!!!!!!!!!!!
Merritt Island, Fl - United States
Love the feeling...the many wonderful details and the composition, David. Beautiful art. f
Cambridge, ON - Canada
Marvelous drawing of this magnificent historic train, David! Wonderful setting and composition! L/F/T/FB
Sarasota, FL - United States
Revisiting this fabulous work of art to add a tweet. Your talent is just amazing, David.
Lawrenceville, GA - United States
David, I think you have mastered the portrayal of trains beyond anything anyone else has done. Great job on this one as usual. f
Boulder, CO - United States
I love that you used a 69 year old photo to draw this from, and one that you took that long ago! Fantastic~ like/f
St Petersburg, FL - United States
Outstanding pencil work and I really enjoyed reading the history behind this piece.
Gettysburg, PA - United States
Fantastic colored pencil art, amazing details, so much to see and enjoy! LF
Middletown, PA - United States
Beautifully detailed work, David!!! Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Just Drawing"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" Discussion!!
Cape Coral, FL - United States
Stunning work David, it's amazing what you do with colored pencils. L.
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