Scott City history - Railroads, boats and highways

To the editor:

In response to the people who have desired to get rid of the trains in Scott City: If it weren't for the railroad, you probably wouldn't have a town called Scott City. I know that you wouldn't have a an overpass. If it weren't for the majority of people living in Scott City being railroaders and truck drivers and working on the river, Scott City would never have grown to the town that it is now. Take a look at the total number of students who passed through Illmo-Scott City and Scott City High School. A majority of them had fathers who worked in one of those three professions.

If you don't think the railroad has any reason to be in Scott City, then you probably don't want that caboose parked in the middle of town as a part of Scott City's history.

TOM GILMER

Kingsland, Ga.