The General (1926)

When the Civil War erupts, Johnnie Gray is torn between his two loves: Annabelle Lee and his treasured locomotive, The General. Eager to impress Annabelle, Johnnie tries to enlist but is rejected, leaving her to believe he's a coward. When Union spies hijack The General—unknowingly with Annabelle on board—Johnnie embarks on a daring solo pursuit across enemy lines, determined to rescue both his love... and his girl.