Early 1950`s derailment
I recently acquired some photos of a passenger train derailment on the Pittsburgh Division. The captions only read that it is between Derry and Blairsville, Pa. And it is dated as the "Early 1950`s....
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First, the location "between Derry and Blairsville" is a bit bogus, as Blairsville is a couple of miles off the main line. Torrance is on the main line and is at the junction of the Indiana Branch,...
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Try this link. Click on I.C.C. Historical Railroad Investigation Reports (1911-1994) and then choose the year you want.dotlibrary.specialcollection.net/ Pete
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The pictures all show the area on a straight section of main line. I cannot tell if the line curves beyond the overpass but wasn`t BH on a curve? If so,the tower shown must have been one of the others...
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Thanks for the reply Pete. I checked that site and couldn`t find anything. I appreciate the info that I just received about the area. My mind is just wandering now to try and pinpoint the location.
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Pat,Can you share the photo? If you scan it and post it or email a copy, we might be able to figure it out.There was a derailment in Manor of a passenger train, but I think well before the 1950's.Jim F.
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Jim,I recently found out that this derailment was at BH interlocking - Torrance.Pat
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