An agent for the Katy Railroad, George Crush, decided to have two locomotives crash, head-on, in the hurriedly put together "town" of Crush, Texas. He planned it as a publicity stunt to draw more train fares and riders. As you will read in the article, it didn't go quite like he had planned.
Crush was just south of West, Texas and north of Waco, Texas in what is now a privately owned cow pasture. The town was the second largest in Texas at the time but by nightfall of this historic day, it didn't have one resident to claim. All that's left of the occasion is a historical marker that was erected in 1977 to commemorate the uhmmm, crazy event.
Click on the link below, "Crash at Crush" to read the story and then enjoy Texas Music Star Brian Burns rendition of "Crash at Crush" in the video below.
I am kinda digging that song. I'm not much of a country fan {DON'T HATE ME!!)
ReplyDeleteOk, what's wrong with George Crush? Why would he do that? Sicko.
Well,Impulsive, you'd be surprised how "un-hick" country can be,if you just listen with your mind instead of your ears.
ReplyDeleteTrue, there are country songs so hick, they have an accent, but all country isn't that way, especially the new "Texas Country". It's more hip and "1970's rock-ish". I think you'd like it.
Check out a song on Youtube called "Always The Love Songs" by a band called Eli Young. I think you'll be QUITE surprised...