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Daily Capital Journal
Salem, Marion County, Oregon
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Freight train derailed six miles north of Oakland, Oregon, on Southern Pacific line early April 21, piling three engines and four cars; one brakeman's leg crushed. Traffic halted between Oregon and California until afternoon.
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Roseburg, Or., April 22.-All traffic on the Southern Pacific railroad between Oregon and California was at a standstill early today as a result of one of the most serious freight wrecks on this line in many months. In the wreck which occurred six miles north of Oakland, Oregon, early yesterday three engines and four freight cars are piled up at the side of the tracks and one brakeman has a crushed leg. The train was proceeding slowly after having climbed a steep hill and what caused the derailment is not clear.
It is expected that traffic will be moving at a normal rate this afternoon.
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Primary Location
Oakland, Oregon
Event Date
Early Yesterday (April 21)
Outcome
one brakeman has a crushed leg
Event Details
In the wreck which occurred six miles north of Oakland, Oregon, early yesterday three engines and four freight cars are piled up at the side of the tracks. The train was proceeding slowly after having climbed a steep hill and what caused the derailment is not clear. All traffic on the Southern Pacific railroad between Oregon and California was at a standstill early today. It is expected that traffic will be moving at a normal rate this afternoon.