Chapter 1
Racing to the Lone Star State
Chapter 2
The spectacular Crash at Crush
Chapter 3
Robber barons and luxury lines
Chapter 4
From iron rails to green trails
YOUR GOAL
Master of The runaway history of the Katy railroad
Ch 4 · From iron rails to green trails
007skaty Katy Trail State Park
We are rolling all day on the Katy Trail! (Oh yeah!) The longest green path in the USA! (Let's ride!)
007skaty Visitors bike along the scenic Missouri River route once explored by Lewis and Clark through central Missouri.
007skaty Color-coded technical diagrams show the physical transition from steel rails to paved pathways
BETA
007skaty Navigate Katy's green trail to discover how conservation efforts protect local forest wildlife.
Fun Fact
Honoring the heritage: In 2006, Union Pacific honored the Katy's legacy by painting a modern locomotive (UP 1988) in the railroad's classic red, yellow, and green colors.
Quiz
Along which famous American river does the Missouri Katy Trail run for most of its route?
Quiz
Which famous blues musician co-wrote and first recorded the song 'She Caught the Katy' in 1968?
Quiz
In which year did Union Pacific officially purchase and merge with the Katy Railroad?
Quiz
In which cult-classic 1980 movie was 'She Caught the Katy' featured as the opening song?
Quiz
What is the name of the longest continuous rail trail in the United States, built on the Katy's old tracks?
Quiz
What does the phrase 'She caught the Katy' actually mean in the context of the blues song?