Tag: train
Chicago Foreman Struck by Train Becomes Human Cannonball
Railroad work was dangerous in the best of weather, but winter made the job even more treacherous. Snow had to be cleared from the tracks…
22 Charred Bodies Taken From Passenger Train
The people of Sandford, Indiana, felt the blast before they understood what had happened. One moment, an accommodation passenger train was slowing along the Big…
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Veteran Brakeman Mangled While Coupling Cars
Railroad work in the early 1900s was dangerous, and few jobs were more perilous than coupling cars in a busy yard. One wrong step, one…
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Lawrenceburg Man Uncouples Express Train to Reach His Sweetheart
Some love stories involve stolen glances, secret letters, or moonlit promises. This one involved an express train, a coupling pin, and a very bad decision….
