L. E. & W. train wrecked, car load of Hemingray insulators destroyed

[Newspaper]

Publication: The Muncie Morning Star

Muncie, IN, United States
vol. 27, no. 184, p. 6, col. 3


L., E. & W. TRAIN WRECKED


Carload of Glass from Muncie Was

Scattered at Alexandria.

[By Star Special Service.]

Alexandria, Ind., Oct. 29. — A Lake Erie & Western freight, westbound, as it neared the Harrison street crossing at 5:15 Sunday morning was wrecked, one box car loaded with glass insulators from Hemingray’s at Muncie breaking down, throwing off two gondolas with well drilling material. The box car was torn into kindling wood, the contents being scattered over a large area. No one was hurt.


Keywords:Hemingray
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Researcher:Bob Stahr
Date completed:January 21, 2026 by: Bob Stahr;