Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1916 — RUNS INTO OPEN SWITCH. [ARTICLE]

RUNS INTO OPEN SWITCH.

Monon Passenger Train No. 32 Wrecked Near Frankfort Monday. Frankfort, Ind., Feb. 21.—The “Hoosier Limited” train, on the Monon railroad, when running between Indianapolis and Frankfort, on the way to Chicago, was partly wrecked near the fair ground here about 9:10 this morning. The engine and baggage car were turned over and three coaches derailed. The engine crew escaped by jumping, A car inspector, Edward E. Bunch of Frankfort, who was riding in a baggage car, received slight injury when he jumped. The names of the crew are: J. A. Reed, conductor; Janies F. White, fireman; John O’Hern, engineer: W. A. Fisher, brakeman: Harry Wilson, baggageman, and J. H. Bear, all of Indianapolis. The train was running at a rate of about 35 miles an hour. It is believed the accident happened when Hie brake beam dropped from the tender of the engine, causing the en-’ gine to jump the track. The engine ran 200 feet on the rails before it turned over. When the emergency brakes were applied the pasengers braced themselves against a shock and none was injured. A Clover Leaf crew was brought to the scene of the wreck and began clearing the track, alabor that will require most of the day.