![]() According to research conducted by YouTuber TheVHSVlog, in 1981 the CSX railroad had to install electronic signals along the tracks because many of the engineers were reporting ghost sightings near the Moonville Tunnel. If all this sounds hard to believe, then read this. There were multiple reports years later of train conductors being flagged down by ghosts. The railroad ordered the train not to stop, and the speeding train crushed the man. Witnesses tell of seeing a female apparition, followed by the scent of lavender.Īnother tale is of a flagman attempting to stop the train during an epidemic of smallpox. One unfortunate woman was on a trestle when a train came and she was forced into jumping to her death in the ravine below. The trains often traveled at speeds over 50 miles per hour. This would lead pedestrians along the tracks into mistaking just how far or close the trains were. Because of the winding tracks and hilly woods, the sound of oncoming trains often reverberated against the hillsides. People living in the area would use the clear path of the tracks to travel. Reportedly, a ghostly figure has been seen waving his lantern at night and letting out a blood-curdling scream. This was common practice to stay warm, but he fell under the wheels of a passing train. In 1859, a brakeman for the railroad was fighting off the freezing weather that night with a bottle of whiskey. The rugged terrain, design of the tunnels, and sometimes harsh weather has led to multiple deaths. The many deaths along the tracks have conjured tales of ghostly apparitions that have lingered for generations. Today, Moonville is a destination not only for outdoor enthusiasts but also for anyone interested in the paranormal. Stories of mysterious sounds, ghostly apparitions, and legends of those who died along the tracks continue to haunt the area. However, thanks to the volunteer-based Moonville Rail Trail Association, a new 10-mile rail trail, including 11 new bridges, has been built for public enjoyment.Īs Moonville moves into the modern era, there are those who will not let us forget its past. When the railroad abandoned the rail line, the tracks and bridges were destroyed. According to the Ohio Exploration Society, in 1927, a man named Pleasant Thomas was asleep on the tracks when he was run over by a train. King Hollow is a short distance from Moonville and is constructed with timber beams. If someone was caught inside when a train went through and miraculously could align themselves between the walls and the train, the vibrations often caused them to lose their footing and fall into the train. Pedestrians often used the narrow brick-lined Moonville Tunnel to cross through the hill. All that now remains are scattered foundation remnants, the rail bed, and two tunnels, Moonville and King Hollow. As the region’s iron and coal resources were depleted, the small town of Moonville slowly dissolved and was abandoned by the 1940s.
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