When was it published?

March 27, 1861 in New York Daily Tribune

Domestic News March 27, 1861

New York Daily Tribune

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster, Weather, Transportation

Q: What keywords are associated?

Snow Storm, New England, Snow Drifts, Railroad Blockage, Engine Derailment

New York, New York County, New York

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What is this article about?

A severe snow-storm hit New England, the worst in years, with drifts of 10-20 feet along the coast. Railroads like Old Colony, South Shore, New-Bedford, Taunton, Fairhaven, Eastern, and Milton Branch were blocked Friday and into Saturday. At Ipswich, a 200-rod, 20-foot drift required over 100 men working 24 hours. Several engines derailed on packed snow.

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The Late Snow-Storm In New-England.—The late snow-storm was the severest experienced in New England for many years. Snowdrifts of 10 to 20 feet were very common, particularly along the sea-coast where the storm was more severe than inland. Old Colony, South Shore, New-Bedford and Taunton, Fairhaven, Eastern (from Salem to Newburyport), Milton Branch Railroads were blocked up all day Friday, and some of them did not get into good running order even on Saturday. At Ipswich there was a drift 200 rods in length, and 20 feet deep, on which over 100 men worked 24 hours without cutting through. Several engines on various roads were thrown from the track, by the snow becoming pressed down as firm as ice.

The storm was more severe than inland.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Weather Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Snow Storm New England Snow Drifts Railroad Blockage Engine Derailment

Where did it happen?

New England

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New England

Event Date

Late Snow Storm

Outcome

railroads blocked all day friday and into saturday; several engines thrown from tracks; massive drifts cleared by over 100 men at ipswich without success in 24 hours

Event Details

Severest snow-storm in New England for many years with 10-20 foot drifts common, especially along sea-coast; Old Colony, South Shore, New-Bedford and Taunton, Fairhaven, Eastern (from Salem to Newburyport), Milton Branch Railroads blocked; 200-rod, 20-foot drift at Ipswich; snow packed firm as ice derailing engines