Warsaw, IN Train Wreck, Apr 1947
Posted October 31st, 2007 by Linda Horton
4 Hurt in Indiana Railroad Wreck
WARSAW, Ind.,---(AP)---Only four persons were hurt seriously enough to require hospital attention as the ten cars of the Golden Triangle passenger train of the Pennsylvania railroad left the tracks at a crossover in the center of Warsaw this morning. All of the 147 passengers were shaken up.
The double line of rails was torn up for about four blocks.
Railroad workers said the train apparently tore a rail loose at the crossover of the Big Four and New York Central lines.
The Zanesville Signal, Zanesville, OH 28 Apr 1947
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Only 4 Hospitalized By Indiana Accident
WARSAW, Ind., (AP)---Only four persons were hurt seriously enough to require hospital attention as 10 cars of the Golden Triangle passenger train of the Pennsylvania railroad left the tracks at a crossover in the center of Warsaw this morning. All of the 147 passengers were shaken.
Iowa City Press Citizen, Iowa City, IA 28 Apr 1947
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!
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