Wreck on the Union Pacific Railroad tracks near Laramie, Wyoming, ca. 1890.
With the increased use of the railways, collisions on the railroad tracks occurred more frequently. The cause of most crashes included train-to-train collisions, derailments caused by excessive speed, trains routed down the wrong track, and unauthorized train movements on tracks undergoing maintenance.
Resource Identifier
ah00176_0262
Citation
Elmer F. Lovejoy papers, Collection No. 176, Box 2, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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