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| Heavy-duty excitement - In October of 1955, a tremendous crash shook the countryside as 63 of the 120 cars from an Erie Railroad freight train left the track and dove into the Cattaraugus Creek, taking two trestles with it. The wreck, that is estimated at $250,000, occurred just after midnight and scattered debris over a quarter-mile-long area. Although railroad officials maintain that cause of the wreck cannot be determined, track-side wittnesses note that the train was moving so fast down dayton hill that the crossing arms at Palmer street were still in the process of lowering as the freight barreled through. In addition, the "Y-stick" upon which the orders are attached was still intactsince the train moved too quickly to retrieve the orders. (Photos courtesy of Phil Palen) | ||||||||||
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By Mary Pankow Gowanda Penny Saver Staff Writer (Article yet to be transposed.) |
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