On Saturday, March 19, 2011, a miniature train at Cleveland Park in Spartanburg, South Carolina was carrying 20 passengers when it derailed and overturned into a creek. Six year old Benjamin Easler was killed and 12 others were injured as a result of the catastrophic accident. This tragic train accident should have been prevented. Just three days earlier, on March 16, 2011, LLR inspector Donnie Carrigan both inspected and issued a permit to Cleveland Park which allowed them to operate the train and carry passengers. A copy of his report … [Read more...]