Among Scouts and friends who visited Nelson Mills Railroad for ride behind an antique steam locomotive named Marie and a hands-on history lesson Saturday were (from left, front) Blake Herring, Wesley Isaaks, Damian Morton, Parker Turnage, Gabriel Lane, Bailey Williams, (middle row) Garrett Robison, Jordan McCollins, Lofton Pace, Landon Fleenor, TaDarian Woodard, Bailey McKee, (back row) Cole Helton, Tyler Edward and Hunter Morrow.
Not pictured is Joshua Towles. Engineer John Nelson stands in the cab.
One hundred years earlier, Marie was engaged in a more grim task. Read about it in column on page A4.
The Panolian photo by John Howell