Chesapeake and Ohio Train No. 14 on the Platform at the Depot in Alderson, W.Va.

Identifier:

025755

Title:

Chesapeake and Ohio Train No. 14 on the Platform at the Depot in Alderson, W.Va.

Date:

1891/03/26

Description:

'Thirty minutes after the photograph of train 14 was taken, it wrecked in Mann Tunnel when it ran into the rear of a freight train; the locomotive and cars were completely burned, but no injuries resulted to members of the crew or passengers. Engineer Lon Alley, March 26, 1891 at 2:00 p.m.'

Subjects:

Railroad stations--West Virginia--Alderson., Railroads--Disasters and Wrecks., Steam locomotives--West Virginia--Alderson., Passenger trains--West Virginia--Alderson.

Corporate Names:

Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company.

Acquisition Source:

Dixon, Thomas W.

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView