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Pottsdam, VT Train Wreck, Nov 1867

Posted November 9th, 2007 by Linda Horton

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Railroad Accident near Pottsdam.

BURLINGTON, Vt., Saturday, Nov 16. The freight train on the Ogdensburgh and Lake Champlain Railroad ran off the track near Pottsdam this morning, precipitating the engine and five cars down an embankment killing the brakeman named CUMMINGS.

The New York Times, New York, NY 17 Nov 1867
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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