In the annals of train disasters, the wreck probably would not have attracted as much attention as it did had it not been for a song, "The Wreck of Old 97," written by David Graves George ...

Forget what you thought you knew about the Wreck of the Old 97 and get ready to learn some new information. Larry Aaron, a local author and historian, has just published a book about the 1903 ...

On September 27, 1903, arguably the most famous train wreck in U.S. history, the wreck of the old 97, occurred in Danville, Va. The mail train was in route to Spencer in Rowan County. Late leaving ...

“I was trying to find something that connected to the rich history of Danville,” said Phillip Decker, owner of Old 97 Tavern and Arcade. “The wreck of the Old 97 was a mail train that ...

Legend has it that Broadey was found with his hand still on the throttle. The song "The Wreck of the Old 97" is one of the most famous ballads in pop music, and has been recorded by Johnny Cash ...

Danville, VA - This weekend marked the 110th anniversary of a deadly train wreck in Danville, and hundreds came out to pay tribute to those who died. The train was called the Old 97, and when it ...

When he’s not flying solo, Rhett Miller fronts the Old 97’s, so it makes perfect sense that he’d cover the country classic “Wreck of the Old 97” to honor Johnny Cash. In this interview ...

DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Old 97 Tavern is one of the newest businesses in Danville's River District on Lynn Street. The restaurant's name is inspired by the Wreck of Old 97. The wreck happened ...