Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1901 — Wabash Train Is Wrecked. [ARTICLE]

Wabash Train Is Wrecked.

Wabash passenger train No. 14, south-bound, was wrecked at Wilcox, Mo., by running into an open switch. The engine was overturned and the mail car thrown into the ditch. Beyond slight injuries to Engineer Rogerson and his fireman from jumping no one was hurt, although the passengers received a severe shaking. A report to the officials of the road from Conductor Morton says the key in the rod connecting the switch stand had been removed allowing the switch to fly open. The train was running slowly at the time, which prevented more serious consequences. Traffic was suspended nearly five hours.