train wreck of 1918

[CWnut]

Has anybody researched the train wreck that occurred north of Nashville in 1918. I saw this on the History Channell a couple of nights ago. The two trains collided head-on with a combined speed of about 100 MPH causing 102 deaths with even more injuries. Most of the cars were made of wood like the old west cars seen in the movies and splintered on impact. The wreck occurred north of Nashville somewhere on a north-south rail line.

 

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[DANGLANGLEY]

I hope this will help. I put the GPS location on the pic so you can go to Google Earth to look at it.



two Nashville and St. Louis passenger trains clashed together near Bosley Springs at 7 o'clock this morning.

The wreck occurred at 7:15 o'clock on the Dutchman's grade, seven miles from Nashville.

http://www3.gendisasters.com/tennessee/9204/nashville-tn-train-wreck-jul-1918
Nashville, TN Train Wreck, Jul 1918 "The Great Train Wreck of 1918"
Posted September 21st, 2008 by gendisasters

The Great Train Wreck of 1918 occurred on July 9, 1918, in Nashville, Tennessee. Two passenger trains, operated by the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad ("NC&StL"), collided head-on, killing 101 people and injuring an additional 171. It is considered the deadliest rail accident in United States history.

The two trains involved were the No. 4, scheduled to depart Nashville for Memphis, Tennessee at 7:00 a.m., and the No. 1 from Memphis, about a half-hour late for a scheduled arrival in Nashville at 7:10 a.m. At about 7:20 a.m., the two trains collided while traversing a section of single track line known as "Dutchman's Curve" west of downtown, in the present-day neighborhood of Belle Meade. Traveling at an estimated 50/60 miles per hour, the impact derailed both trains and completely destroyed several wooden cars.

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

Here's some more info on the property owners on both sides of the railroad track.



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Parcel ID 10315000100
Owner CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF NASHVILLE, THE
Acquired Date 6/18/2008
Sale Price $0
Owner Document QC-20080627 0066717
Mailing Address 2400 21ST AV S
Mailing City NASHVILLE
Mailing State TN
Mailing Zipcode 37212
Description LOT 1 VILLA MARIA MANOR
Acreage 14.2
Frontage 0
Side 0
Property Document PL-00005210 0000120
Property Date 1/24/1979
Suite/Unit
Property Address 30 WHITE BRIDGE PIKE
Property City NASHVILLE
Property Zipcode 37205
Census Tract 18102
Council District 24
Land Use 097
Land Use Desc ORPHANAGE/CHARITABLE SERV
USD/GSD URBAN SERVICES DISTRICT
Service Area/Field Book 08DA



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Parcel ID 10315002300
Owner ST. THOMAS HOSPITAL
Acquired Date 7/31/1998
Sale Price $3,000,000
Owner Document DB-00011048 0000513
Mailing Address P O BOX 380 C/O ACCOUNTING SERVICES
Mailing City NASHVILLE
Mailing State TN
Mailing Zipcode 37202
Description E SIDE L & N RAILROAD, N OF WHITE BRIDGE PIKE
Acreage 6.12
Frontage 0
Side 0
Property Document DB-00002864 0000127
Property Date 1/20/1959
Suite/Unit
Property Address 123 BOSLEY SPRINGS RD
Property City NASHVILLE
Property Zipcode 37205
Census Tract 18000
Council District 24
Land Use 020
Land Use Desc VACANT COMMERCIAL LAND
USD/GSD URBAN SERVICES DISTRICT
Service Area/Field Book

 

[CWnut]

here's a topo using the coordinates provided

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

It sure would be nice to be able to hunt that place. No telling what you would find. If you do let me know what you find. Thanks

DANGLANGLEY