Shohola train wreck
1864 in PennsylvaniaAccidents and incidents involving Erie RailroadJuly 1864 eventsPennsylvania in the American Civil WarPike County, Pennsylvania ... and 3 more
Railway accidents and incidents in PennsylvaniaRailway accidents in 1864Train collisions in the United States
The Shohola train wreck occurred on July 15, 1864, during the American Civil War on the broad gauge Erie Railroad 11⁄2 miles (2.4 km) west of Shohola, Pennsylvania. A train carrying Confederate prisoners of war collided head-on with a coal train. Some 65 prisoners, guards, and train crew were killed.
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State Route 97, Town of Highland
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State Route 97
State Route 97
12764 Town of Highland
New York, United States
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