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Faulty Track Anchor Blamed For Wreck
The Pennsylvania Railroad blamed insufficient track anchors and maintenance lapses for the Steelton wreck that killed 19. A supervisor action may be taken, and the 3.3 mile Steelton stretch was under rehabilitation with rail misalignment blamed on a lateral deflection near the Susquehanna River.
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Philadelphia
API
Pennsylvania Railroad
Steelton
James P. Newell
PRR
Newell
Susquehanna River
Harrisburg