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June 17, 1906
Tombstone Epitaph
Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
A cow browsing on railroad tracks caused the derailment of the 'Burro' train near Calabasas on the Nogales branch of the Southern Pacific. Engineer 'Pinky' Armstrong stayed at his post as the engine and several cars left the rails, but no one was injured.
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A Browsing Cow Derails a Train
A cow browsing on the pebbles between the rails of the Nogales branch of the Southern Pacific caused a wreck of the "Burro" yesterday morning near Calabasas. The "Burro" was running 30 miles an hour when it struck the cow. "Pinky" Armstrong, who was the engineer, stuck gamely to his post, although the engine was derailed and bumped along on the ties for a considerable distance. The tender, mail and baggage cars and one passenger coach also left the rails. The Guaymas sleeper, the private car of Col. W. C. Greene, and the private car of Superintendent J. A. Naugle, of the Sonora road, remained on the track. Col. Greene was not on the train. Although the passengers in the day coach were somewhat jarred, none of them were injured, and when they recovered from their fright they even joked about the derailment Wrecking crews from Nogales and Benson were sent out to put the engine and cars back on the track.
A cow browsing on the pebbles between the rails of the Nogales branch of the Southern Pacific caused a wreck of the "Burro" yesterday morning near Calabasas. The "Burro" was running 30 miles an hour when it struck the cow. "Pinky" Armstrong, who was the engineer, stuck gamely to his post, although the engine was derailed and bumped along on the ties for a considerable distance. The tender, mail and baggage cars and one passenger coach also left the rails. The Guaymas sleeper, the private car of Col. W. C. Greene, and the private car of Superintendent J. A. Naugle, of the Sonora road, remained on the track. Col. Greene was not on the train. Although the passengers in the day coach were somewhat jarred, none of them were injured, and when they recovered from their fright they even joked about the derailment Wrecking crews from Nogales and Benson were sent out to put the engine and cars back on the track.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Train Derailment
Cow
Engineer
Nogales
Southern Pacific
Wreck
What entities or persons were involved?
Pinky Armstrong
Col. W. C. Greene
J. A. Naugle
Where did it happen?
Near Calabasas, Nogales Branch Of The Southern Pacific
Story Details
Key Persons
Pinky Armstrong
Col. W. C. Greene
J. A. Naugle
Location
Near Calabasas, Nogales Branch Of The Southern Pacific
Event Date
Yesterday Morning
Story Details
A cow on the tracks derailed the 'Burro' train at 30 mph; engineer Armstrong remained at his post; engine, tender, mail, baggage, and one passenger coach derailed, but no injuries occurred; wrecking crews responded.