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Runaway Freight Train Wreck Near Narrows Bridge
A Western Maryland runaway freight train derailed on the big double track bridge over the national pike near Narrows. Flames and melted wheel flanges marked the crash as cars piled near the bridge. three unidentified men reportedly rode the train and are feared dead. Fireman George Gilpin was injured, while flagman Benson and others suffered serious wounds as cars tumbled and passengers fled.
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Mberland
Maryland
National Pike
Narrows
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Colmar
Be‘yond Frostburg
Mi Bridge
Con Heliaville
Darmar
George Gilpin
Dunbar
Benson
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L. P. Brown
Charles Blackturn
Marty .B.naugie
J. G. McCrossin
Norman
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Wilbur Bennett
Cash Valley
Wills Creek
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