Hell’s Gates is a spooky location where many go to test their fears.
There is no doubt that the area in Lubbock known as Hell’s Gates is spooky. I think just the words “Abandoned Train Trestle” say it all. What I need is more backstory, so I’m here to give it one.
The Doomed Lovers of Lubbock’s Hell’s Gates
There was a time in Lubbock when the train trestle behind the Lubbock Cemetery was a hustling, bustling hub of commerce. The train would bring much-needed supplies to Lubbock and take our abundant cotton crops to market. It also brought with it railroad workers and people from all over the world.
One of these railroad workers was a frequent visitor to the Hub City, and before too long, he was mixing it up with the locals. One day he fell head over heels in love with a beautiful Lubbock girl. There was a problem, though — her family was well-to-do and had serious objections to their daughter dating what they called “train-trash.”…