Shushan, NY Train Wreck, Aug 1873
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS
TROY, N. Y., Aug. 2.---Train No. 15 on the Rutland and Washington Railroad, which left Eagle Bridge at 6 P. M. yesterday, for Rutland, ran off the track three miles above Shusan [sic].Three cars and the engine were thrown entirely off. No person was injured. The accident was caused by gravel which had washed down upon the track.
The New York Times, New York, NY 3 Aug 1873
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