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Nashville Union And American
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
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A locomotive on the Toledo, Wabash and Western Railroad exploded between Niantic and Haniestown, killing engineer John Moore and fireman Michael Conner, demolishing the engine, and tearing up 100 feet of track while pulling the Cincinnati express at 15 mph (reported from St. Louis, Sept. 2).
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Running about 15 Miles an Hour.
100 Feet of Track Blown up
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2.—An engine on the Toledo, Wabash and Western Railroad, attached to the Cincinnati express train, exploded yesterday about half way between Niantic and Haniestown, killing engineer John Moore and fireman Michael Conner, and entirely demolishing the locomotive and tearing up about one hundred feet of the track. The train was running at about fifteen miles an hour at the time. The explosion was terrific. The fireman was blown back over the tender and baggage car and landed about the middle of the second passenger car and killed outright. The engineer was thrown forward about one hundred and ninety feet, who lived about two hours. He could give no explanation of the explosion. The engine was one of the best on the road, and had taken water at Decatur, nine miles back.
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Between Niantic And Haniestown
Event Date
Yesterday (Reported Sept. 2)
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engineer john moore killed (lived about two hours); fireman michael conner killed outright; locomotive entirely demolished; about 100 feet of track torn up
Event Details
An engine on the Toledo, Wabash and Western Railroad, attached to the Cincinnati express train, exploded while running at about 15 miles an hour. The explosion was terrific. The fireman was blown back over the tender and baggage car, landing about the middle of the second passenger car. The engineer was thrown forward about 190 feet. The engine was one of the best on the road and had taken water at Decatur, nine miles back. The engineer could give no explanation.