Accident Report - September 16, 1887
An accident occurred upon the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic Railway at Dollarville station, on the 16th day of September 1887 at 215 o'clock A.M. caused by:
Freight train westbound coming into collision with rear portion of another westbound freight train at Dollarville station. Night was foggy; forward train sent brakeman with lamp back to signal coming train; it was almost stopped, but being on down grade and cars loaded, they pushed engine forward into rear of proceding train. No person was injured nor track displaced. Caboose and 5 ore cars were thrown from track.
Casualties resulting from the above accident - None.
A.Watson, General Superintendent
