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West River Railroad wreck at Brattleboro, Vermont
Cheap initial construction plagued the West River Railroad with derailments and bridge losses. The first and most series disaster was the 1886 collapse of the bridge across the mouth of the West River at Brattleboro, Vermont. The main span carried the engine and seven freight cars into the river. Fortunately the approach span also collapsed, dropping the passenger car safe on the bank. Only the engineer and one other were killed. From "36 Miles of Trouble" by Victor Morse from the Shortline Railroad Series published by The Stephen Greene Press.
Collection of Matthew D. Cosgro
Image > Postcard > Printed > Chrome
Photo credit: Lewis R. Brown, Inc.
Publisher: The Stephen Greene Press
Photographer: Unknown. Photographer not identified/noted on item.
Date, Copyright: 1968
Date, Image Taken: 1886
Postmark: Not postally used.
Location, depicts: Brattleboro, VermontView Location Details
Location, was published at: Brattleboro, VermontView Location Details
Subject, Railroad: West River Railroad CompanyView Railroad Details
Object ID: 9304008765
Recorded: 2024-10-20
Watermark Removal & Reproduction: Not Available