New Inwards 1884, The Railroad Yoke Over The Picayune Miami River At Batavia, Ohio, Collapsed Nether The Weight Of A Train. The Engine, Baggage Car Together With Commencement Double-Decker Brutal 50' Into The River. The End Double-Decker Was Real Lucky.
The trestle was 100 feet long in addition to from 12 to 25 feet high. The engineer felt it sinking in addition to turned on a sum caput of steam, saving engine in addition to baggage car, exactly non the 3 coaches amongst passengers.
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 heavy pelting tempest was falling at the time. The coaches turned over in addition to piled upon a miscellaneous wreck. No i was killed outright.
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