Guest Blog Post on The Daniel Boone RR: Lost Train of Hillsborough

So, it seems The Daniel Boone Railroad and theme park in Hillsborough is fondly remembered by many. These posts continue to be some of the most popular. Recently, I received a note from someone we’ll call “Camo” and he shares the same memories I do. The difference: he’s been to what’s left of the park [...]

Daniel Boone Railroad – More info coming…

The posts I’ve written about the late Daniel Boone Railroad in Hillsborough are some of the most viewed on the site. Recently, I received an email from a guy we’ll call “Camo” who has fond memories of riding the train, as I do. He has volunteered to take some new pictures of the area, as [...]

The Lost Daniel Boone Railroad of Hillsborough, NC – Version 3.0

In my quest to locate the train or locomotive I used to ride as a small boy with my grandfather in Hillsborough, NC…I have hit many dead ends. However, when I posted a story and photo of me in front of the train on this forum on January 3rd something interesting happened. Click HERE for [...]

Daniel Boone Railroad/Lost Train of Hillsborough, NC – FOUND!!!

Back on January 3rd I posted my story about the train I used to ride with my Grandfather in Hillsborough, NC. To read it, click HERE. I have some very vivid and fond memories of the locomotive and train ride. For years I’ve made an effort to find out what happened to the equipment, as [...]

The Daniel Boone Railroad – The Lost Train of Hillsborough, NC

Growing up obsessed with trains both of my grandfathers embraced my obsession and encouraged it effectively. Both took me on many, many train rides. As fate would have it, my Dad’s father lived in Hillsborough, NC. Located right off I-85 at the Hillsborough exit, the Daniel Boone Railroad used to exist within a giant park, [...]