Train - Accident - Meeting head to head 1909 Canvas Print

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Colorized photo from 1909, Oct 6
Original title: Wreck on I.C.R.R.
Photographer: International Stereograph Co
Location: Near Farmer City, Ill

On October 6th, 1909, a head on collision, one dead, 25 injured, some seriously.

The collision was between local No. 525, south bound from Chicago and a special state fair train from Springfield to Gilman.

The regular train was pulled by Engineer Clark with Conductor Carpenter in charge.

The special was pulled by Engineer McCue with Conductor Dockens in charge. The fault lies with this train, the Engineer misread his watch, and thought that he had 14 minutes more than he really had.

The trains met on a curve west of Farmer City at 9:50 o'clock. Both engineers applied their brakes when the saw the collision coming. The regular train came to a stop an instant before the special, hit it, the special was still moving at full speed.

Both engines were demolished, on the special, the...

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