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May 31, 1925
Casper Daily Tribune
Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming
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A freight train sideswiped passenger train No. 30 near Mulberry Grove, Illinois, on May 30, derailing both engines but causing no serious injuries to passengers or crew. Traffic delayed over six hours; conflicting reports from Pennsylvania officials.
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CRACK TRAIN WRECK, NO ONE BADLY INJURED
Passengers Escape in Sideswiping; Crews Leap to Safety.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ills., May 30.-(United Press)-A wreck was reported on the Pennsylvania railroad off at Mulberry Grove, near Greenville, at 2 p. m. today.
According to the report received, a west bound freight train sideswiped passenger train No. 30. The St. Louis to New York 24 hour train, east bound.
Both engines were derailed. The crews, it is said, escaped to safety. All of the passengers also escaped injury, it was understood.
Due to the double derailment, traffic was delayed at Mulberry Grove for more than six hours, according to a local railroad man.
Pennsylvania officials at St. Louis, reached this evening, denied any knowledge of the wreck.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind., May 30.-(United Press)-The New York express passenger train, St. Louis to New York, was wrecked this afternoon at Willow Grove, Illinois, east of St. Louis, according to reports to Pennsylvania officials here.
The train was running as a doubleheader and both engines turned over while going at a rate of 50 miles an hour.
While first reports were meagre, it was known several persons are injured.
Passengers Escape in Sideswiping; Crews Leap to Safety.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ills., May 30.-(United Press)-A wreck was reported on the Pennsylvania railroad off at Mulberry Grove, near Greenville, at 2 p. m. today.
According to the report received, a west bound freight train sideswiped passenger train No. 30. The St. Louis to New York 24 hour train, east bound.
Both engines were derailed. The crews, it is said, escaped to safety. All of the passengers also escaped injury, it was understood.
Due to the double derailment, traffic was delayed at Mulberry Grove for more than six hours, according to a local railroad man.
Pennsylvania officials at St. Louis, reached this evening, denied any knowledge of the wreck.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind., May 30.-(United Press)-The New York express passenger train, St. Louis to New York, was wrecked this afternoon at Willow Grove, Illinois, east of St. Louis, according to reports to Pennsylvania officials here.
The train was running as a doubleheader and both engines turned over while going at a rate of 50 miles an hour.
While first reports were meagre, it was known several persons are injured.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
What keywords are associated?
Train Wreck
Sideswiping
Derailment
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mulberry Grove
No Injuries
Where did it happen?
Mulberry Grove, Near Greenville, Illinois
Story Details
Location
Mulberry Grove, Near Greenville, Illinois
Event Date
May 30
Story Details
A westbound freight train sideswiped eastbound passenger train No. 30 on the Pennsylvania railroad near Mulberry Grove, derailing both engines. Crews leaped to safety, and all passengers escaped injury. Traffic was delayed for more than six hours.