BRADFORD, Vt., April 17.---The 2 A.M. train from Springfield was completely wrecked at Fairlee Mountain, the heavy rains having washed a large stone directly across the track. The engineer and fireman were badly bruised, but no passenger was seriously injured.

The New York Times, New York, NY 18 Apr 1884

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A Wrecked Train.

BRADFORD, Vt., April 17.---The 2 a.m. train from Springfield was completely wrecked at Fairlee mountain by heavy rains washing a large stone directly across the track. The engine is a complete wreck. Both engineer and fireman were badly bruised, but none of the twenty passengers sustained serious injury.

The New Haven Evening Register, New Haven, CT 17 Apr 1884

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