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1 Southern Museum of Civil War And Locomotive History Archives & Library Col. James G. Bogle Collection I.C.C. (Interstate Commerce Commission) Accident Investigation Reports, Provenance: The late Col. James G. Bogle s family donated this collection in 2011, 2012, 2013 and Single photocopies are available for research purposes only for a nominal fee. A list of applicable fees can be found our website at and then click on Duplication Services Fee Schedule. Sallie Loy processed this collection in Description: This series consists of I.C.C. Accident Investigation Reports, pertaining to Nashville Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad and Southern Railway, Descriptions are representatives in the collection and not detailed entirely as to their contents. Box File Contents: I.C.C. (Interstate Commerce Commission) Accident Investigation Reports, Line: Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Location of Accident: Nashville, Tennessee Date of Accident: July 9, 1918 Accident Description: Head-end collision between two passenger trains on the NC&StL Railway at Nashville, Tennessee. Deaths and Injuries: 87 passengers and 14 employees died, and the injury of 87 passengers and 14 employees. Locomotives and Trains: Engine No. 281, Train No. 1 and Engine No. 282, Train No. 4. Employees in Charge of Locomotive No. 281, Train No. 1: Conductor Tucker and Engineman Lloyd Employees in Charge of Locomotive No. 282, Train No. 4: Conductor Eubank and Engineman Kennedy Enroute: Memphis to Nashville, Tennessee operated over the Louisville & Nashville Railroad from Memphis to McKenzie, and the remainder of the distance over the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway. H:SallieCol. James G. Bogle Collection I.C.C. Accident Reports docx Page 1

2 Location of Accident: Near Inlet, Virginia Date of Accident: January 21, 1923 Accident Description: Boiler explosion due to failure of firebox Deaths: Engineer Harrington, Fireman Curtin and Brakeman G. W. Allensworth Defects: Various defects reported in the month of January These reported by various employees include: Engineer Apperson, Inspector J.R. Scrivener, Engineer Campbell, Inspector Domberger, Engineer Burkhart, and Engineer Harrington. Locomotive Involved: Locomotive No Employees in Charge: Engineer S.H. Harrington and Fireman J. T. Curtin Enroute: Monroe, Virginia Line: Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway and Southern Railway System Location of Accident: Helenwood, Tennessee Date of Accident: March 3, 1925 Accident Description: Derailment of a passenger train on the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Cause of Accident: This accident caused by the engine of Train No. 6 running over a derailer, which was in the closed position. Deaths: 2 Employees Locomotives Involved: CNO&TP Engine No on Train No. 82, Engine Extra No and passenger train No. 6 Employees in Charge: Conductor Nitzschke, Engineman Tucker Statements by Other Employees: Flagman Clarkson Engineman Clarkson and Brakeman Jones of train No. 82 Conductor Foster of Extra 6262 Conductor Summers of train No. 6 Flagman Meachum of train No. 6 Track Supervisor Johnson Master Mechanic Wilking Location of Accident: Near Bogue Chitto, Alabama Date of Accident: April 2, 1926 at 5:25 A.M. Cause of Accident: Boiler Failure (overheated crown sheet) Injured: Fireman T. H. Thrash was badly scalded about the face, arms, and ankles and injured in back and hips Locomotive Involved: Freight train No. 58 drawn by Southern locomotives No. 46 and 156, double heading, with locomotive No. H:SallieCol. James G. Bogle Collection I.C.C. Accident Reports docx Page 2

3 46 leading Employees in Charge: Engineer J. T. Wallace, Fireman T. H. Thrash Other Crew Members: Conductor Henry Ware, Flagman C.R. McMillan and Brakeman Howard Perkins Statements by Other Employees: Engineer Barnes Location of Accident: Near Rockmart, Georgia Date of Accident: December 23, 1926 Accident Description: Train No. 100 arrived at Rockmart at 6:35 p.m., at which point a clearance card was received stating that the block would be clear on the arrival of train first No. 2. After water was taken, train No. 101 proceeded southward on the main track at a low rate of speed, waiting for train first No. 2 to arrive and head in on the passing track at the south switch, and had been brought nearly to a stop at appoint 803 feet north of the switch when it was struck by train first No. 2. Both engines were derailed Deaths and Injuries: 11 Passengers, 7 employees and 1 news agent, and the injury of 113 passengers, 4 employees of the railway and 6 Pullman employees. Locomotives and Trains Involved: Southbound passenger train No. 101 hauled by Engine No Employees in Charge: Conductor Randall and Engineman Corrie Statements by Other Employees: Flagman Stancell of train No. 101 Baggagemaster Copeland of train No. 101 Road Foreman of Engine Pearce Conductor Atwood of train first No. 2 Engineman Keith of train first No. 2 Fireman Moss Flagman McElhaney of train frist No. 2 Train Porter Robinson of train first No. 2 Engineman Turner of southbound freight train extra No Conductor Sorrels of extra No Road Foreman of Engines Pruitt Signal Supervisor Hinds Enroute: Chattanooga, Tennessee to Atlanta, Georgia on the Atlanta Division Additional Information: See Southern Railway Historical Association Collection Photographs and Information Location of Accident: Near Loudon, Tennessee H:SallieCol. James G. Bogle Collection I.C.C. Accident Reports docx Page 3

4 Date of Accident: November 10, 1927 Deaths & Injuries: 1 Employee died 3 passengers and 2 employees injured Accident Description: Derailment of passenger train Locomotives and Trains Involved: West bound passenger train No. 25 hauled by Engine No Employees in Charge: Conductor Boets and Engineman Crowell who was killed in this accident Statements by Other Employees: Fireman Hicks Flagman Wilson Track Supervisor Lyon Section Foreman Smith Master Mechanic Simpson Signal Supervisor Otterbourg Chief dispatcher Craig Conclusion of Investigation: Malicious tampering with the track caused this accident and evidence clearly indicates that the rail joint on the high side of the curve had been disconnected Report Submitted by: W. P. Borland, Director System Investigation Locations: Columbus & Atlanta, Georgia on June 4, 5, 6, and 7, 1928 Location of Accident: Near Ellerslie, Georgia Date of Accident: June 3, 1928 about 4:45 P.M. Deaths & Injuries: Judge Shepherd Fireman of Atlanta, Georgia died June 4, 1928 at 6:30 A.M. J. R. Hoffman of Atlanta, Georgia was severely injured with multiple abrasions and contusions of left side of head and upper part of body; left jaw fractured Accident Description: Crown sheet failure approximately the entire area of the crown sheet was greatly overheated, the overheated are extending to the ninth row of crown stays on the right of center and to between the eighth and ninth rows on left side at the front and slightly narrower at the back. Locomotives and Trains Involved: Southern Railway System Engine No. 883 Employees in Charge: J. R. Hoffman Engineer, Judge Shepherd Fireman, and J. G. Thatch Conductor Statement by Employee: Engineer Hoffman Company Location of Accident: Bluford, Illinois Date of Accident: December 28, 1928 at 1:40 P.M. H:SallieCol. James G. Bogle Collection I.C.C. Accident Reports docx Page 4

5 Deaths & Injuries: E. Thompson, Fireman, right shoulder bruised Accident Description: Crown sheet failure Locomotives and Trains Involved: Engine No. 652 pulling westbound freight train Extra 652 Employee in Charge: Ben Krug, Engineer from Princeton, Indiana Other Employees: E. Thompson, Fireman from Princeton, Indiana A. Schnicker, Conductor from Princeton, Indiana Location of Accident: Saluda, North Carolina Date of Accident: September 25, 1940 Deaths & Injuries: 1 Killed and 2 Injured (Employees) Accident Description/Cause: Derailment due to failure to control speed of train properly on a descending grade Location of Accident: Near Charlotte, North Carolina Date: July 1, 1941 Deaths & Injuries: Fireman killed and the engineer seriously injured Accident Description/Cause: Boiler explosion due to overheating of the crown sheet of the locomotive firebox due to low water Locomotives and Trains Involved: Engine No hauling southbound freight train Extra 4889 System Location of Accident: Near Raleigh, North Carolina Date: July 10, 1943 Deaths & Injuries: Accident resulted in the deaths of two trainservice employees (engineer and fireman) and the injury of three passengers and two railway-mail clerks Accident Description/Cause: Derailment due to excessive speed on sharp curve Locomotives and Trains Involved: Engine No hauling passenger train No. 22 Employees in Charge: E. P. Red Adams, Engineer Charles Fairley, Fireman Pearce? Conductor Location of Accident: Near Ayersville, Georgia H:SallieCol. James G. Bogle Collection I.C.C. Accident Reports docx Page 5

6 Date of Accident: October 23, 1943 Deaths & Injuries: The engineer (Mr. Rowland) and fireman (Mr. Hitt) were seriously injured Accident Description/Cause: Boiler explosion caused by overheating of the crown sheet due to low water Locomotives and Trains Involved: Engine No hauling freight train Extra 4873 Location of Accident: Near Alto, Georgia Date of Accident: January 3, 1945 Deaths & Injuries: The engineer, fireman and brakeman were killed and the flagman was seriously injured. Accident Description: Boiler explosion caused by overheat of the crown sheet due to low water. Locomotives and Trains Involved: Engine No hauling a freight train with Extra 4828 South, departed from Greenville, South Carolina en route to Atlanta, Georgia Employees Include: Conductor C. A. Thomas Flagman Bullock Engineer C.D. Adams Company Location of Accident: Near Shipman, Virginia Date of Accident: July 29, 1946 Deaths & Injuries: 2 Killed and 3 Injured Accident Description/Cause: Derailment due to excessive speed on curve Locomotives and Trains Involved: Engine No hauling north bound first-class baggag -express on Train No. 142 Company Location of Accident: Gibsonville, North Carolina Date of Accident: September 10, 1950 Deaths & Injuries: 2 Killed and 1 Injured (all employees) Accident Description: Derailment from damaged track resulting from previous derailment Locomotives and Trains Involved: Engine No hauling freight on Train No. 252 System Location of Accident: Kings Mountain, Kentucky Date of Accident: October 24, 1970 Deaths & Injuries: 1 Killed and 3 Injured Accident Description/Cause: Rear-end collision between two H:SallieCol. James G. Bogle Collection I.C.C. Accident Reports docx Page 6

7 northbound freight trains. Cause: Failure of engineer to operate the following northbound train in accordance with restrictive signal indications Locomotives and Trains Involved: Engine No. 150, northbound first-class freight train; Extra No northbound freight train and No. 229, a southbound first-class freight train H:SallieCol. James G. Bogle Collection I.C.C. Accident Reports docx Page 7