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  • 4/20/50 - BOSTON, MA

  • Discussion relating to the NH and its subsidiaries (NYW&B, Union Freight Railroad, Connecticut Company, steamship lines, etc.). up until its 1969 inclusion into the Penn Central merger. This forum is also for the discussion of efforts to preserve former New Haven equipment, artifacts and its history. You may also wish to visit www.nhrhta.org for more information.
Discussion relating to the NH and its subsidiaries (NYW&B, Union Freight Railroad, Connecticut Company, steamship lines, etc.). up until its 1969 inclusion into the Penn Central merger. This forum is also for the discussion of efforts to preserve former New Haven equipment, artifacts and its history. You may also wish to visit www.nhrhta.org for more information.
 #1469704  by shlustig
 
At Boylston St., line is 3 main tracks with ABS and Interlocking Rules in effect. 1 Track westbound, 2 tracks Eastbound.

Train #531 with 1 unit and 8 coaches stopped in accordance with signal indications and flagman of the train ahead. Engineer whistled out his flag who had dropped a lit fusee as the train slowed to a stop. Flagman then got off and headed eastward.

Train #813 with 2 units and 10 cars had stopped at the prior signal, but was proceeding at a rate faster than permitted. Came around a curve and saw the train ahead; engineer made an emergency application and reduced speed to an estimated 5 mph. Cars damaged and derailed indicate a somewhat greater speed at impact.

306 reported injuries.

The 2 trains were 3" separated at SS-185. It was raining.