Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1879 — Accident on the Narrow Gauge. [ARTICLE]

Accident on the Narrow Gauge.

On Thursday evening last, as the train on the narrow gauge from Rensselaer, was passing near the tannery beyond Pittsburg, and running at a moderate speed it struck a turned switch and was thrown from the track. The engine turned clear over and landed at the base of the fill about twelve' feet below. The machine escaped with but slight injuries beyond the demolition of the cab and headlight. The engineer saw the . obstruction in time to partially check the train, or the “smash” would have been much more serious. Re applied the brakes, reversed the engine and, although he had ample time to jump, stood manfully to his post and went over with his locomotive. The fireman was equally plucky. Their escape was almost miraculous, neither receiving more than a slight bruise. The engine was replaced on the track on Saturday, and having passed through such repairs as were necesssry, is again in service.—Delphi Times.