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Rochester, PA Train Accident, May 1902
Posted August 17th, 2009 by Stu Beitler
FATAL RAILROAD WRECK -- ROCHESTER TRAIN WRECKED -- COOKED TO DEATH.
Rochester, Pa., May 5. -- The "relief" train, used in carrying railroad men from the Conway yards to their homes in Rochester, was wrecked half way between Freedom and Rochester last evening, and CHARLES SEWALL was killed and Engineer STACY fatally injured.
The train was west-bound and was moving at a lively rate of speed, when from some unknown cause the engine jumped the track. The engine, as soon as freed from the coach, tore over the ties, destroying track and roadbed and turned completely over, blocking the entire four tracks. Engineer STACY and CHARLES SEWALL jumped, but were caught under the falling engine.
They were literally cooked by the scalding steam, and badly crushed by the heavy engine.
Chester Times Pennsylvania 1902-05-05
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!
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