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1966 Train Wreck
Posted: Fri February 7, 2014, 8:10 pm
by David
Pictures from Jerry Pait. His father was killed in this crash.
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Re: 1966 Train Wreck
Posted: Tue February 11, 2014, 7:17 am
by freddie hassler
I didn't know of this wreck, is this the Jerry Pait HHS64 
Re: 1966 Train Wreck
Posted: Tue February 11, 2014, 10:24 am
by jamesharoldsmith
Yes to Jerry-HHS Class of '64
Re: 1966 Train Wreck
Posted: Tue February 11, 2014, 12:12 pm
by freddie hassler
Thank's Jim, Jerry was my classmate
Re: 1966 Train Wreck
Posted: Tue February 11, 2014, 1:27 pm
by Alan Andrews
Do you know where this wreck took place?
Re: 1966 Train Wreck
Posted: Tue February 11, 2014, 2:16 pm
by lynnsteen
I believe the wreck occurred in Cherryville, NC.
Re: 1966 Train Wreck
Posted: Tue February 11, 2014, 2:25 pm
by Ben Howe
Happened in Cherryville, NC....Garland Stutts was the engineer of the other train....he was rescued by a high school student who went into the engine barefooted...and helped pulled Mr. Stutts out of the engine....I believe Willie Strong was the brakeman on Mr. Pait's train....
Re: 1966 Train Wreck
Posted: Tue February 11, 2014, 5:15 pm
by freddie hassler
was that wreck between a mixed Fright and a coal train head on
Re: 1966 Train Wreck
Posted: Sun January 12, 2020, 6:45 pm
by Michael Jones
My high school classmate, Donnie Black,who was a lifeguard at the local Swimming pool was on the lifeguard stand and saw this happened. He jumped down from the lifeguard stand and ran barefoot about 1/2 mile to where the trains were and jump up on the trains and helped pull the men out. I lived about a mile from where it happened and I have a picture of the wreck. I tried to submit it but it won't let me post it.