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Big Four Train472 viewsA steam train moves Northeast on the "Big Four" rail line.
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Big Four Train628 viewsThis photo was taken from the top of the grain elevator, facing Northeast. A small piece of Wellington Machine Company appears on the right. The two crossings are Clay Street and Barker Street.
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Train Wreck677 viewsTrain Wreck
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Train Wreck697 viewsThis photo is of the wreckage of a New York Central train wreck in Wellington. The picture is dated February 25, 1929. The white boxcar on the left is a New York Central car and the boxcar in the center is Southern Pacific.
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American House Hotel457 viewsUndated photo of the American House Hotel. The Herrick Memorial Library was built on this site after the hotel was demolished.
The Oberlin-Wellington Slave Rescue, an event that contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War, began here at the American House. The slave was being held in the attic of the American House while Marshalls were waiting for a train to take them back south. The group of angry citizens broke the slave out and got him to Oberlin and safety.
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Huff Tower303 viewsHuff Tower was built to guard the junction of the Big Four Railroad and the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad. It stood proudly at the junction until a derailment in January 1960 demolished it. Luckily, the operator had moved to the ground to give orders to the approaching train and was able to see trouble soon enough to run.
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NYC RPO - Derailment288 viewsThis NYC Railway Post Office was the first car in the train that derailed in January of 1960. On January 10, eastbound train number 312, the Southwest Limited, hit the Huff Interlocking at 59 MPH on a foggy night with a broken speed indicator. The train was supposed to switch tracks and had been given a signal directing it to proceed at no more than 15 MPH through the interlocking. The resulting derailment demolished Huff Tower and killed the fireman and 3 passengers. 41 passengers and 10 employees hurt
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NYC Derailment307 viewsOn January 10, eastbound train number 312, the Southwest Limited, hit the Huff Interlocking at 59 MPH on a foggy night with a broken speed indicator. The train was supposed to switch tracks and had been given a signal directing it to proceed at no more than 15 MPH through the interlocking. The resulting derailment demolished Huff Tower and killed the fireman and 3 passengers. 41 passengers and 10 employees were hurt.
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NYC RPO #4925286 viewsClose-up of RPO # 4925. On January 10, eastbound train number 312, the Southwest Limited, hit the Huff Interlocking at 59 MPH on a foggy night with a broken speed indicator. The train was supposed to switch tracks and had been given a signal directing it to proceed at no more than 15 MPH through the interlocking. The resulting derailment demolished Huff Tower and killed the fireman and 3 passengers. 41 passengers and 10 employees hurt.
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NYC 1960 Derailment287 viewsVarious debris from the accident. On January 10, eastbound train number 312, the Southwest Limited, hit the Huff Interlocking at 59 MPH on a foggy night with a broken speed indicator. The train was supposed to switch tracks and had been given a signal directing it to proceed at no more than 15 MPH through the interlocking. The resulting derailment demolished Huff Tower and killed the fireman and 3 passengers. 41 passengers and 10 employees hurt.
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NYC 5946290 viewsNYC engine 5946 (GP-9) was the lead engine and lays on its side. On January 10, eastbound train number 312, the Southwest Limited, hit the Huff Interlocking at 59 MPH on a foggy night with a broken speed indicator. The train was supposed to switch tracks and had been given a signal directing it to proceed at no more than 15 MPH through the interlocking. The resulting derailment demolished Huff Tower and killed the fireman and 3 passengers. 41 passengers and 10 employees hurt.
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NYC Engine on Side295 viewsOne of the three engines on its side. Most likely 5946. On January 10, eastbound train number 312, the Southwest Limited, hit the Huff Interlocking at 59 MPH on a foggy night with a broken speed indicator. The train was supposed to switch tracks and had been given a signal directing it to proceed at no more than 15 MPH through the interlocking. The resulting derailment demolished Huff Tower and killed the fireman and 3 passengers. 41 passengers and 10 employees hurt.
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