Pennsylvania

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Scranton, PA Train Wreck, Jun 1923

ONE DROWNED, THREE ARE HURT IN TRAIN WRECK  read more »

Windber, PA Train Accident, Nov 1908

Frank Schrum, who, until a few months ago, lived at Blairsville, was killed Saturday while running a train of cars into the mine at Windber.  read more »

Blairsville, PA Train Accident, Nov 1908

Mrs. Michael Kenner, of Cokeville, was run down by a train November 12 on the railroad bridge between Blairsville and the Intersection, and was instantly killed. Mrs.  read more »

Ogontz, PA Train Accident, Sept 1895

One Was Instantly Killed

OGONTZ, Pa., Sept. 21.---Mrs. Moorehead was instantly killed and her daughter fatally injured by being struck by a train.  read more »

Wilmerding, PA Train Accident, Feb 1896

Last night William Wylie, of Wilkinsburg, 32 years of age, was struck by a train at Wilmerding station on the Pennsylvania railroad, and died in a few minutes. He was a widower with two children.  read more »

Wilkes-Barre, PA Diamond MInes Train Accident, Jul 1881

Thomas "Mooney" was run over by a train of loaded cars in the Diamond mines at Wilkes-Barre Saturday. He died before he was brought to the surface. It is supposed that he was asleep on the track.  read more »

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