History According to Hediger: An engine ride on the Cannonball
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When Jim Hediger was a youngster, he wrote the president of the Wabash RR to see if he could ride in the cab of the locomotive on a trip to St. Louis. Much to everyone's surprise, Jim got a letter and an invitation to do just that. Jim recounts the story in this video - sometimes railroad dreams do come true!