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Title
Accident Report
Institution
Peter White Public Library

Subject
Railroads

Subject
Railroad Accidents

Subject
Negaunee (Mich.)

Item Number
AB01a142

Type
text

Description
An accident occurred on the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic Railway at Negaunee Station on the 22nd day of July 1887m at 115 oclock pm caused by: Engine of ore train Westbound striking end of switch rail with flange of wheel, rail, letting engine and tender off the rail. No damage done, but casused a delay of 45 minutes to east bound passenger train by blocking track.

Accident Report

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