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Blossvale crash of 1907

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I.F. Losch was uninjured. The crewmen of engine 1726, engineer W.A. Darling and fireman L.B. Joyce sustained cuts and bruises. The body of fireman Hartford was not recovered until two cranes were brought to the site to remove a box car and other debris. Despite his injuries, engineer Daring walked
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No. 1726 and 1863. Both engines plunged down the sixty foot embankment. The lead engine came to rest in an inverted position while the second engine was on its side. Both engines and several cars were destroyed by fire. In addition to the two engines, a total of fifteen cars derailed.
120:(later part of the New York Central) crashed when the bank on the lower side of the track failed and a section slid down the hill undermining the track. The accident occurred approximately 2.5 miles south of Blossvale, a hamlet in the 410: 395: 300: 420: 144:
two miles to the closest station to report the accident. Until the track was reopened, passenger trains were rerouted over the Black River Railroad line.
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and one of 33 total train accidents in the United States in April 1907.
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On April 14, 1907, northbound freight train No.23 of the
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Annsville, New York
New York Central Railroad
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad
Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad
Oneida County, New York
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"Landslide Caused Train Wreck"
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"Land Slides; Traine Wrecked; Man Buried"
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