The Camp Creek Train Crash of 1900: In Atlanta or In Hell

The Camp Creek Train Crash of 1900: In Atlanta or In Hell
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 85
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ISBN-10 : 9781614233084
ISBN-13 : 161423308X
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Book Synopsis The Camp Creek Train Crash of 1900: In Atlanta or In Hell by : Jeffery C. Wells

Download or read book The Camp Creek Train Crash of 1900: In Atlanta or In Hell written by Jeffery C. Wells and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11-24 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On June 23, 1900, the Southern Railroad Company's Engine #7 and its passengers were greeted by a tremendous storm en route to Atlanta, Georgia. Stalled for some time in nearby McDonough, travelers grew impatient as rain pelted the roof and wind buffeted the cars. When finally given the go-ahead, their resulting joy was short-lived: the locomotive soon reached Camp Creek--and disaster. After weeks of constant showers, the swollen creek had eroded the bridge supports. Under the train's weight, the bridge collapsed, and all but nine perished in either the fiery fall or watery depths. With the help of local newspapers and eyewitness accounts, Georgia historian and professor Jeffery C. Wells recounts this tragic tale.


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