10/02/2026
Mystery at the Museum-Part 3
Now that you all know some of the old events that occurred in the halls and stairwell of the museum, maybe you should also know some of the unusual events some of our volunteer team members have experienced in more recent times.
A few years back, two retired railroaders were sitting downstairs on a quiet Saturday afternoon. As they usually did, they sat across from each other on the old wooden benches where many of the early day passengers had waited for their train thru the years. As their conversation waned, a brief, quiet moment brought about what sounded like people walking across the wooden floor upstairs and talking. Knowing they had been no further than the first floor and almost in sync, they both locked eyes as if to question each other’s sanity. You know that look- like no sound but you both knew exactly the thought of the other? After a moment to gather their manhood and their composure, they chuckled at their moment of horror. This experience is no stranger to those who spend time in the depot.
More recently, a couple of our local volunteers had a similar experience. If you know Sonny and Richard (I won’t mention their last names- IYKYK), you might visualize their experience with the upstairs inhabitants. It’s was so intense an encounter, Sonny called Richard to hurry down to the museum and “bring his gun”! As I understand, only one went upstairs to check things out.
This experience is no stranger to those who spend time in the depot. Whatever the presence, we’ve never really felt any threat of violence or danger. It’s like having an observer monitor your actions.
So far, so good. But, we really don’t believe in ghost. Right?
