Karl saw the mine—but to understand the full force behind Mount Morgan’s success, I visited the Mount Morgan Railway Museum.

Once an engineering marvel carved through the Razorback Range, the Mount Morgan Railway transported coal, timber, machinery—and even millions of gallons of water—to power the richest gold mine in the world.

Rail Coordinator Eve-lyn Rogers, this week’s Guest Chronicler, brings this fascinating story to life—revealing how this rail line didn’t just serve the mine, it sustained an entire town.