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April 14, 1903
The Providence News
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Traffic was suspended for nearly half an hour on a bridge when a Warren and Bristol suburban streetcar derailed on the west side and a Snake line car on the east side around noon yesterday. Crews realigned the cars, using the drawbridge for the more stubborn suburban car.
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TRAFFIC SUSPENDED.
Yesterday at about 12 o'clock a Warren and Bristol suburban on the west side of the bridge and a "Snake line" car on the east side were both off the track at the same time. Traffic was held up both ways for nearly a half an hour while the crews of the cars were trying to coax them back on the rails.
Finally the Fall River car was put upon the irons again, but the Suburban was a more difficult proposition. After trying every scheme which presented itself the car was backed up to the draw, which was swung to correspond with the position of the truck which had jumped the iron. The car was then backed upon the draw, which was returned to its usual position and the car proceeded without further difficulty.
Yesterday at about 12 o'clock a Warren and Bristol suburban on the west side of the bridge and a "Snake line" car on the east side were both off the track at the same time. Traffic was held up both ways for nearly a half an hour while the crews of the cars were trying to coax them back on the rails.
Finally the Fall River car was put upon the irons again, but the Suburban was a more difficult proposition. After trying every scheme which presented itself the car was backed up to the draw, which was swung to correspond with the position of the truck which had jumped the iron. The car was then backed upon the draw, which was returned to its usual position and the car proceeded without further difficulty.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Streetcar Derailment
Traffic Suspension
Bridge Incident
Drawbridge Repair
Where did it happen?
The Bridge (West And East Sides)
Story Details
Location
The Bridge (West And East Sides)
Event Date
Yesterday At About 12 O'clock
Story Details
Two streetcars derailed simultaneously on opposite sides of a bridge, halting traffic for nearly 30 minutes. The Fall River car was realigned easily, but the Warren and Bristol suburban required backing onto the swung drawbridge to reposition its truck before proceeding.