Any fan of the NYO&W Ry could tell you that it is no mystery at all. This wreck occurred on Aug. 3, 1902 at Horton, NY (along route 17 about 10 miles west of Roscoe). Two milk trains were involved, one train ran a signal. Four crewmen died. See the book "O&W" by William Helmer p. 96. RH - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com> To: "'Mailgroup (E-mail) '" <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 10:07 AM Subject: (erielack) Mystery location in New York on the DL&W... > Courtesy Schuyler Larrabee, found on the NY Times photographs site... > > http://graphics.nytimes.com/nytstore/images/products/photos/transportation/trains/NSAPTR5_large.jpg > > The photo caption states it is a "Countryside Collision in Upstate New > York, 1907." > > Anyone know the details? Location? > > - Paul > > > ------------------------------
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