The Angola Horror The 1867 Train Wreck That Shocked the Nation and Transformed American Railroads |
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| Author:
| Vogel, Charity |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5017-3263-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2018 |
| Publisher: | Cornell University Press
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| Imprint: | Three Hills |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $47.99 |
Book Description:
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On December 18, 1867, the Buffalo and Erie Railroad's eastbound New York Express derailed as it approached the high truss bridge over Big Sister Creek, just east of the small settlement of Angola, New York, on the shores of Lake Erie. The last two cars of the express train were pitched completely off the tracks and plummeted into the creek bed...
On December 18, 1867, the Buffalo and Erie Railroad's eastbound New York Express derailed as it approached the high truss bridge over Big Sister Creek, just east of the small settlement of Angola, New York, on the shores of Lake Erie. The last two cars of the express train were pitched completely off the tracks and plummeted into the creek bed...