Accident Report - September 18, 1887.

An accident occurred on the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic
Railway near Sand River station, on the 18th day of September
1687 at 535 o'clock P. MN. caused by:

Empty engine no. 33 leaving track at the curve 4 mile west
of Sand River, apparently caused by a ragged or badly worn iron
rail which the flange of the driving wheel mounted. No persons
hurt and no damage done to engines

Casualties resulting from the above accident - None.

A. Watson, General Superintendent.

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