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October 30, 1905
Palestine Daily Herald
Palestine, Anderson County, Texas
What is this article about?
A Louisville Southern train derailed from a bridge near Lexington, Kentucky, falling 50 feet into a creek. Several passengers injured but none killed. Engineer A. Phillips averted worse disaster by getting the engine across before the bridge collapsed.
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FELL FIFTY FEET.
Train Hurled From a Bridge. But Nobody Was Killed.
Lexington, Ky., Oct. 30. A Louisville Southern train was hurled from a bridge seven miles from here, fifty feet into a creek. Several passengers were injured, but none killed. The tender, mail, baggage and smoking cars were splintered and the bridge totally destroyed.
A more serious accident was probably averted by the presence of mind of the engineer, A. Phillips, who escaped injury. The tender of the engine jumped the track about 100 yards from the bridge, and realizing that if the engine plunged the whole train would be dragged after it, he threw the throttle wide open and barely succeeded in getting the engine across the bridge when the sides of the structure were battered down by the plowing cars.
Train Hurled From a Bridge. But Nobody Was Killed.
Lexington, Ky., Oct. 30. A Louisville Southern train was hurled from a bridge seven miles from here, fifty feet into a creek. Several passengers were injured, but none killed. The tender, mail, baggage and smoking cars were splintered and the bridge totally destroyed.
A more serious accident was probably averted by the presence of mind of the engineer, A. Phillips, who escaped injury. The tender of the engine jumped the track about 100 yards from the bridge, and realizing that if the engine plunged the whole train would be dragged after it, he threw the throttle wide open and barely succeeded in getting the engine across the bridge when the sides of the structure were battered down by the plowing cars.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Heroic Act
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Bravery Heroism
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Train Derailment
Bridge Collapse
Engineer Heroism
Passenger Injuries
What entities or persons were involved?
A. Phillips
Where did it happen?
Seven Miles From Lexington, Ky.
Story Details
Key Persons
A. Phillips
Location
Seven Miles From Lexington, Ky.
Event Date
Oct. 30
Story Details
Louisville Southern train hurled from bridge into creek, injuring passengers but killing none; engineer A. Phillips saved engine by accelerating across before bridge collapse.