1940 Cartersville, Georgia, Collision: ‘I Never Saw a Crowd of People so Shaken’
December 2, 2024Todd DeFeoComments Off on 1940 Cartersville, Georgia, Collision: ‘I Never Saw a Crowd of People so Shaken’
Based on my remarks to the Bartow History Center on Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Despite numerous safety upgrades throughout history, railroading has always been a dangerous profession, and it still is today. That was quite apparent on July 20, 1940, when a northbound Louisville & Nashville freight train collided with a switch engine near Cartersville, Georgia.
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Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is owner of The DeFeo Groupe and also edits Express Telegraph and The Travel Trolley.
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