I received quite a few messages about the Orphan Trains. Some of the information would be of interest to members of the mailing list. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For more information about the Orphan Trains you can contact: Orphan Train Heritage Society of America 614 East Emma Avenue Suite 115 Springdale, Arkansas 72764-4634 I was unable to access their web site. There is a link on Cyndi's List under Railroads. The Heritage Society also has The Orphan Train Riders Research Center and Museum. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ INDEX OF CHILDREN WHO RODE THE ORPHAN TRAINS TO KANSAS http://kuhttp.cc.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/articles/orphans/or_child.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I found this one with more information. http://www.snowcrest.net/raywaldron/trains.html Cliff