Nashville’s Union Station, built in 1900 as a Gothic-style train terminal designed by Richard Montford, once operated with eight railroads and streetcars. During World War II, it became a major transit point. In 1986, it was converted into a hotel, preserving its historical legacy. The story says that a young woman named Abigail cameto say goodbye to her soldier boyfriend whonever returned. Heartbroken, she came back to the station and threw herself in front of a train. History Threads