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Title
An accident occurred up on the DSS&A at Baraga Station
Institution
Peter White Public Library

Subject
Railroads

Subject
Railroad accidents

Subject
Marquette (Mich.)

Item Number
AB01a294

Type
text

Description
An accaident occurred upon the Duluth Shore Shore and Atlantic Railway at Baraga station on the 8th day of December 1887, at 615 P.M. caused by Way freight westbound coming in collision with engine 25 (empty) that was being side tracked and had no signal out for protection. Engineman of empty engine disregarded the rules and was the direct cause of the accident.

An accident occurred up on the DSS&A at Baraga Station

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