PRR DISASTER, HARRISBURG, 1905

Does anyone have information about a passenger train that hit a derailed freight train in Harrisburg, PA, in May, 1905. Apparently dynamite exploded and many died and were injured.

Thanks in advance.

VA Rail Fan

From the NY Times in PDF:

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-fr ... 946497D6CF


M.T.

Thanks.

I must apollogize - I have that article (but not in a digital format for posting). I was hoping for additional information, if anyone had it.

Thanks again.

VA RAIL FAN

I did a little researching and came up with the link below:

http://www3.gendisasters.com/pennsylvan ... C-may-1905.

The death toll, whiles substantial, falls far short of major Pensylvania rail accidents such as Camp Hill Moontgomery County (1856), Mud Run, near White Haven (1888), and Dawson, near Coonnelsville (1903).

It would appear thet the Times allowed itself to fall victim to local journalistic inaccuracy.

Thank you - I really appreciate everyone's efforts!

VA RAIL FAN