N&W in 1910--Glen Alum

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On 10/7/2009 I posted an article from the 3/22/1910 BDT and an article from the 3/23/1910 BDT, both about the headon collision at Glen Alum on Sunday morning 3/20/1920 involving train 84 (eng. 875) and an extra (eng. 1091 and 404).  Two firemen were killed and two engineers were badly injured.

Gordon Hamilton
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  At 11:26 AM 12/27/2009, you wrote:

    Bluefield Daily Telegraph
    July 15, 1910
     

    IN CITY AND COALFIELD
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    Narrow Escape From Death

        S. C. Combs had a very narrow escape from death yesterday at Glen Alum when a flue burst in the engine on which he was fireman.  The escaping steam burned him very badly about the face and arms.  Engineer Marshall escaped unharmed.  The accident occurred about 6:30 and Combs was brought to this city on train No. 2 which arrived here about noon.  He was carried to the Bluefield Sanitarium where his burns were treated.
    [This is the second N&W boiler failure reported in as many days.  Glen Alum, WV is on the main line between Devon and Wharnclife.]

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  This also followed a head end collision near Glen Alum on March 22, 1910. That one was train 84 and Extra 1091 with a head end helper.  I have no record on the fate of the crew on this one.

  Jim Blackstock 


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