Then, there was a time when a train experienced mechanical issues in front of their home. Lenora offered her assistance by driving the engineer one mile, so he could address connection issues at the back of the train. According to her daughter, Lenora was honored to "pay it forward" in this manner.

Lenora was 85 when she died on Nov. 28, 2015.

Months after her mother's death, Ankerstjerne learned of a Union Pacific effort to make and erect a sign for "Granny Gloyer's Crossing" at the farm. On a Saturday in early November, crew members and Gloyer family members and friends numbering more than 70 turned out for a sign dedication. The sign features a decades-old photo of Vernon and Lenora holding hands.

"The conductors said my mom made their trips a little more interesting and fun as they looked forward to seeing her," Ankerstjerne said. "It might be 3 a.m., but they'd notice how she'd turn on the lights and wave from the kitchen window. I didn't realize how much these guys loved her until she died and I received the cards and letters. The crews then put their money together to get this sign built."