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Re: IND accident of 1936 |
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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Fri Dec 28 22:12:28 2012, in response to Re: IND accident of 1936, posted by gbs on Fri Dec 28 21:47:38 2012. It was a southbound "C" train from Bedford Park Blvd that arrived at Jay Street and then discharged passengers. The train then deadheaded south via Track B-3 to layup at 7 Avenue. After entering the portal at 4 Avenue the motorman, Elliott Abbott keyed by two red signals then motorman saw another train coming right at him. He set the brakes and yelled to the conductor, James Reilly to jump. Abbott survived the collision but Reilly did not. The train which struck Abbotts train had been laid up several minutes earlier. The handbrakes had not been set on the runaway and the train coasted about 1500 feet before the collision.Although it is often referred to as the 'Smith Street Wreck" the collision actually took place under 9 Street between 4th Avenue and 7 Avenue stations. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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