According to the President of the Thompson Historical Society, Railroad Fireman Mike Flynn told his supervisor - the night before the crash - that he was not going to report for service because "something bad" was going to happen. Jerry Fitzgerald filled in for him, and was killed in the crash (one of only three people, miraculously, who were killed in the multiple crashes - although dozens were injured). You can hear the whole story on the podcast: https://AmazingTalesCT.Podbean.com
Stagecoach routes went everywhere in CT, from the late 1700s to the mid 1800s. Then, trains came along. Until then, you had to contend with crowded, bumpy rides. It was the cost of doing business. But, they worked. Hear the story of this era on the podcast Amazing Tales CT
A railroad worker avoided the worst train crash in U.S. history in 1891; he had a premonition the night before and called-in sick. 4 trains collided in 10 minutes in eastern CT. His fill-in was killed. It’s the next episode of Amazing Tales: https://AmazingTalesCT.Podbean.com
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Reply to Stagecoach routes went everywhere in CT, from the late 1700s to the mid 1800s. Then, trains came along. Until then, you had to contend with crowded, bumpy rides. It was the cost of doing business. But, they worked. Hear the story of this era on the podcast Amazing Tales CT by CTHistory42
The podcast link: https://AmazingTalesCT.Podbean.com