looking for Pocahontas passenger line info

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Is it possible to share the photos?

Rick Huddle
Delaware, OH
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  Wow, Do you know the backstory on this? It might make an interesting article for the NWHS magazine.



  Mike Weeks

  Charlotte NC



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  The wreck was caused by deliberate tampering of the switch and signals preventing the crew from determining that their route was incorrect.  Engine 133 turned over killing the engineer and the fireman (I think).  (I have the ICC accident report somewhere but it should be available on the ICC website).



  Jimmy Thompson was convicted in Ironton Ohio Common Pleas Court in 1935 of First Degree Murder and sentenced to death.  Frank Smith was convicted of conspiracy to commit First Degree Murder and sentenced to life without parole. 



  My photos show 133 on its side with the cab torn off and the tender well smashed.  While there were injuries among the passengers, no cars turned over and there were no fatalities among them.  



  Thompson and Smith were found to have attempted a derailment at this location a few times before April 20th, but track walkers and signal maintainers located any trouble prior to any train movements.  



  Gary Rolih

  Cincinnati








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  Good evening,

  I'm new to the list and am searching for information on my great-grandfather, John Henry Myers. He was the engineman on the Pocahontas which derailed April 21 1932 in Union, Ohio resulting in his death. Any help would be great. Thanks



  Ed Meyers

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