Quick-Thinking 6-Year-Old Prevents Train Derailment in North Carolina

Six-year-old Grant Huntley loves nothing more than watching trains roll through his hometown of Waxhaw, NC. That passion recently turned him into a hero.

One summer day, while keeping an eye on the tracks downtown, Grant spotted a fallen tree blocking the railway. Knowing a train was on its way, he quickly alerted someone. Thanks to his sharp eye and quick action, the conductor was warned in time to hit the emergency brakes—bringing the train to a halt just feet from the tree and preventing a potential derailment.