tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960414577715729011.post2931988157080125880..comments2024-01-15T16:49:48.876-05:00Comments on Georgia Mysteries: Was the Engine of the Camp Creek Train Crash Cursed?The Professorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06899010075470919586noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960414577715729011.post-2040279999699892072022-04-26T17:12:42.700-04:002022-04-26T17:12:42.700-04:00There’s a book not my SK tho😂😂😂There’s a book not my SK tho😂😂😂Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960414577715729011.post-48731932426576383892011-11-28T12:49:21.086-05:002011-11-28T12:49:21.086-05:00My Great-Grandfather was named John Ramsey and he ...My Great-Grandfather was named John Ramsey and he died at age 32 in a Railroad accident (between 1897-1900) that I'm told involved some sort of "mystery". I saw your story and am wondering if you might possibly have more information about the John Ramsey you wrote about? <br />Thanks!<br />Charlene<br /><br /><br />Thanks!charlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17343131765764550021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960414577715729011.post-16048588368876410562010-03-29T05:45:12.901-04:002010-03-29T05:45:12.901-04:00Common Causes of Train Accidents
· Human error, ...<b>Common Causes of Train Accidents </b><br /><br />· Human error, usually the negligence or poor decision making of a conductor or other operator. In the United States, the most recent train crash tragedy is believed to have been caused by a conductor who was on their cell phone and not paying attention to the more important task at hand.<br /><br />· Derailment: This is when the train actually leaves the tracks that it is on, causing complete malfunction, instability, and often the crashing of the train itself. Derailment is most often caused by excessive speeds, broken or misaligned rails, collisions with any obstructions on the track, or faults in the train wheels.<br /><br />· On board explosions: The most common type of on board explosion that applies to trains is a boiler explosion. This happens when there is too much pressure built up in the boiler. Also, furnace explosions are possible as well. These only apply to steam trains, which are not used in current times nearly as much as electric or gas powered trains.<br /><br />Visit <a href="http://www.accidentsdirect.com/compensation-claims.aspx" rel="nofollow"><b>accident compensation claims</b></a> to get more information about this.Lifting Cremehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03326460047181934360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960414577715729011.post-6975109956891860082009-06-10T21:56:43.183-04:002009-06-10T21:56:43.183-04:00Well, in the History of McDonough by Scip Speer, w...Well, in the History of McDonough by Scip Speer, written in 1921, he spells the Commodore's last name like the current spelling of the name of the town. I would assume that is in error, as Commodore Thomas MacDonough includes an a in his last name. In addition to our town being spelled without the "a", McDonough, New York dropped the "a" and McDonough County, Illinois dropped the "a". However, the USS Macdonough, a ship named in his honor, leaves the "a" in tact. I am not sure why McDonough, Georgia dropped the "a" but I will keep digging to see if I can find out.The Professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899010075470919586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960414577715729011.post-91104148129180406842009-05-30T23:17:39.766-04:002009-05-30T23:17:39.766-04:00Thanks for the article quote Madge1967! It really...Thanks for the article quote Madge1967! It really puts into perspective just how awful the wreck was! It is amazing to me to find out just how many locations carried this story - especially when you consider how slow and limited communication was in 1900! <br />McDonough was named after Commodore MacDonough, but they decided to loose the "a". I always assumed that was done in the beginning, but now I wonder...<br />Do you know, Prof, or anyone?Capricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04713752553720203134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960414577715729011.post-53681309755853470372009-05-27T14:56:35.130-04:002009-05-27T14:56:35.130-04:00It is kind of neat to see that this story was cove...It is kind of neat to see that this story was covered by papers as far away as New Hampshire. Thank you for sending this along.The Professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899010075470919586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960414577715729011.post-1153882073860064972009-05-26T04:47:19.352-04:002009-05-26T04:47:19.352-04:00Hey Prof Jeff!
I found another Eye Witness accoun...Hey Prof Jeff!<br /> I found another Eye Witness account for ya on the 1900 Train Wreck in McDonough Ga.<br />Very Good Article indeed!<br />Annette<br /><br />MacDonough, GA Train Wreck, Jun 1900<br />Posted November 19th, 2007 by Linda Horton <br />AWFUL DISASTER ON THE RAIL.<br />ATALNTA, GA., June 24.----A passenger train on the Macon branch of the Southern railroad ran into a washout one and a half miles north of Macdonough, last night, and was totally destroyed. The wreck caught fire and all the persons on the train, except those in the Pullman car, perished. The dead number thirty five in all. Not a single one of the train crew escaped. Ten people, none seriously injured, were rescued. Overwhelming rains of the past two weeks have swollen all the streams in this vicinity. Camp creek, which is over its banks, runs alongside the railroad near Macdonough and finally goes under the roadway through a stone culvert. A cloudburst occurred over that point early last evening and a stretch of track one hundred feet long was washed out. When the train went down, the storm was still raging and all the car windows were shut. The passengers met death without an instants warning.<br />Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, NH 25 Jun 1900<br />__________________<br />Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!<br />I like the way they spelled McDonough to MacDonough GA!madge1967https://www.blogger.com/profile/18007251099681406016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960414577715729011.post-53403138413247230072009-04-10T15:41:00.000-04:002009-04-10T15:41:00.000-04:00I am so glad you came to visit our wonderful state...I am so glad you came to visit our wonderful state. Savannah is such an enchanting and beautiful city. I am also glad you enjoy the blog. Please keep reading and post comments anytime you would like. <BR/>Glad to have a California friend on the blog!!!The Professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899010075470919586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960414577715729011.post-31625470562190250972009-04-10T15:40:00.000-04:002009-04-10T15:40:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899010075470919586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960414577715729011.post-20992093554242012602009-04-10T13:37:00.000-04:002009-04-10T13:37:00.000-04:00This could be a Stephen King book. Reminds me of ...This could be a Stephen King book. Reminds me of "Christine." I love your blog. I fell in love with Georgia when I went to Savannah last fall. Lots of mysteries there.Sometimes It's Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390399570559985407noreply@blogger.com