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Domestic News
February 2, 1890
The Sunday Morning News
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
A horse car on the Grove Street line from Hoboken was trapped between two locomotives at an Erie railroad crossing on Friday evening when the gate lowered unexpectedly, narrowly avoiding collision.
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LOWERED THE GATE
And the Horse Car Found Itself Between Two Running Locomotives.
At six o'clock Friday evening, as car No. 140 of the Grove street line was crossing the Erie tracks on its way from Hoboken, it came very near being run down by two locomotives. When about half way over the gate in front of it was shut down and the driver stopped his car just in time to escape being run into by an engine which was backing toward the tunnel on the outside track. Another engine coming head on was brought to standstill a few rods from the car, which was directly in front of it. The gate was finally opened and the car proceeded on its way, much to the relief of the frightened passengers.
And the Horse Car Found Itself Between Two Running Locomotives.
At six o'clock Friday evening, as car No. 140 of the Grove street line was crossing the Erie tracks on its way from Hoboken, it came very near being run down by two locomotives. When about half way over the gate in front of it was shut down and the driver stopped his car just in time to escape being run into by an engine which was backing toward the tunnel on the outside track. Another engine coming head on was brought to standstill a few rods from the car, which was directly in front of it. The gate was finally opened and the car proceeded on its way, much to the relief of the frightened passengers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Horse Car
Railroad Crossing
Near Collision
Hoboken
Erie Tracks
Where did it happen?
Hoboken
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Hoboken
Event Date
Six O'clock Friday Evening
Outcome
no injuries; car proceeded safely after gate opened.
Event Details
Horse car No. 140 was halfway across Erie tracks when gate lowered, trapping it between a backing engine toward the tunnel and an oncoming engine stopped a few rods away.