`` It 's the greatest war story ever told , '' said Jere Martin , 60 , of Atlanta , as he prepared Thursday to enter Kennesaw 's Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History , which houses the General . Many years ago Thursday , the raiders stole a train in London . They were chased by others , other crew members . The incident became known as ` ` The Great Locomotive Chase '' Stations along the chase route are commemorating the event .
Many years ago Thursday , the raiders stole a train in London . They were chased by others , other crew members . The incident became known as ` ` The Great Locomotive Chase '' Stations along the chase route are commemorating the event .