This very interesting newspaper article from the research of Bloomington member, John Butler. I particularly liked the definition of the word "collide". / Ron
August 1, 1867
Bloomington Progress
Railroad Collision
On Wednesday afternoon, July 24, the mail train bound south, and the pay train bound north,
gave Josh Billing's definition of the word "collide" -- attempting to pass each other on the same
track.
The collision occurred three or four miles south of Bedford, in consequence of "slow time" on the
part of the pay train. James M. Shrock, baggageman, was considerably bruised, and a
passenger named Hooper suffered a painful sprain in one of his ankles. As usual, no one was
fatally injured.
The engines, "Courier" and "Tallman", were battered up like well used camp kettles, but can be
repaired in a few days.
The L.N.A.& C. Road is the most fortunate railway in Indiana, in the matter of fatal accidents.
Along some of the short bends, during the winter, freight trains have been known to run off
regularly every day in the week, and yet no one would received any serious injuries.
The L.N.A.& C. is without doubt the best railroad we will ever have in Monroe county, so we
should make the most of it.
