Ligonier Valley Rail Road Newspaper Articles
We have compiled over 1,400 newspaper articles that mention the Ligonier Valley Railroad, or related subjects. The articles were originally published starting in 1873 and our collection runs through 1995. Enjoy!
Ligonier Echo
Wednesday, June 15, 1910
The Ligonier Valley Railroad
Experienced Slight Passenger Wreck Last Thursday Morning At Latrobe
No One Was Seriously Injured
The first wreck of a passenger train in the history of the L.V.R.R. extending over a period of about 33 years occurred last Thursday forenoon at Latrobe at 10:10 o'clock, the passenger train being late on account of No. 8 on the P.R.R. being late. The passenger train was in charge of C. H. Kuhn, conductor, with T. J. Dunlap as engineer; Geo. Williams, fireman; Samuel Howard, brakeman and Ed. Rathmell, baggage agent.
The accident occurred at near Brinker avenue between Depot and Main streets, Latrobe. The crew of the freight train knew nothing of the passenger train being late and were drilling cars on the Y as usual when the passenger train came along around the curve. C. E. Naugle having charge of the freight train came running down the track and discovered
the passenger train coming and he did all he could to have the train stopped. The air and reverse was applied but the train could not be stopped until it crushed into the engine of the freight train. No great damage was done to the engines but the occupants of the passenger train were considerably shaken up and several of them slightly injured. The crew of the train were all standing up and were the worst injured. Conductor Kuhn, who was near the end of the smoker, was thrown with great force against the end of the car and his face was badly cut and bruised causing him to be unable for duty since. Brakeman Howard was thrown with force to the floor of the car and bruised and hurt a good deal but has continued at work. Mr. Rathmell was knocked down and somewhat bruised. The passengers with few exceptions escaped injury and none were badly hurt. Mrs. H. S. Morrow and child, of Latrobe, were slightly injured. They were coming over to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Keffer, but decided not to come after the accident happened. It was fortunate that there was no greater damage to the engines or injury to the people on the train, as it might have been much worse.