Train wreck in Wells, Maine - 1882

The Portsmouth Herald published a fascinating account of a train wreck that happened in Wells, Maine in 1882.

Check it out:

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/ ... -903120332

Almost identical to the Bussey Bridge Wreck five years later- also on one of Hewins' "Metropolitan Bridge Company" death traps. Why Hewins was not charged with multiple counts of Manslaughter in both states, I'll never know.


http://www3.gendisasters.com/massachuse ... ,-mar-1887

3rdrail wrote:Almost identical to the Bussey Bridge Wreck five years later- also on one of Hewins' "Metropolitan Bridge Company" death traps. Why Hewins was not charged with multiple counts of Manslaughter in both states, I'll never know.


http://www3.gendisasters.com/massachuse ... ,-mar-1887

What street was this? Was it spring st. across from shaws?

It was inside what is now the Arnold Arboretum, Roslindale accross South Street about 50-75 feet west of where the replacement Bussey Bridge sits now (just about where my truck is parked in the photo). Coming in from Washington Street inbound, take a left on Archdale Rd. to the end. You'll see the bridge as you enter the Arboretum.

http://www.celebrateboston.com/images/d ... cident.jpg

http://naphotos.nerail.org/showpic/?200 ... e&BOOL=ALL