Fatal Car-Train Accident in North Dakota, Northern Pacific Railroad History

Railroad safety is the topic as we research a fatal car-train accident on Christmas eve in 1961 that killed four children. Included are a visit to the location as well as an interview with the engineer who was at the throttle that night.

[@zankyalbo2208]

My grandfather had just retired from the Glendive, MT, (Yellowstone) division NP in '61, he got several phone calls from his engineer friends about this accident. He sat at the kitchen table and wept. A senseless disaster.

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

Back in 1959,,,Bevercreek , OHIO.
A PRR train killed 10 at Factory rd.
2 Scout leaders and 8 6th grade girls. Everyone in the car were killed.
To this day, this event haunts the greater Dayton area. There is a memorial. Plenty of links about this event on internet.

[@danoc51]

Yes, in a small town like that, nobody forgets and the story lives long.

[@jimesser477]

What a tragedy! That must've shaken that town to its core. Sad, very sad!

[@russvoight1167]

No evasive action with a locomotive

[@MariaSalgado-lu2bh]

Ooof