Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Lynchburg, VA- Late Saturday night we received word that one person was killed Saturday in that train accident on the trestle behind Riverside Park. 20.---Twenty-three deaths resulted from a head-on collision between an immigrant train and a freight train on the Canadian Pacific Railway two miles west of Onawa station today. Savanna and her friend, Kaylee Keeling, 16, both students at Seneca High School, were on the elevated train tracks near Taylorsville Road when they were struck by a Norfolk Southern train about 9:10 p.m. Sunday, according to authorities. Would you like to receive a link to the Laconia Daily Sun online eEdition and preview the top stories? “He had a bad year at Gunstock this year, he said, next year, we are going to get snow. [1] The line concerned was constructed and operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway , known as the International Railway of Maine . (Courtesy photo), The Lochmere trestle in Tilton was the scene of a tragic accident on Sunday that claimed the life of 14-year-old Aaron Roberts of Belmont. Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from June’s photo. It’s long been a popular place to cool off on hot summer days, he added, as evidenced by the group of at least 20 people who were there when first responders were called on Sunday. BENTON COUNTY — After a Labor Day wildfire burned a section of the Columbia Basin Railroad trestle seven miles east of Prosser, the economic impact has been catastrophic for Lower Yakima Valley agricultural businesses as Fourth Congressional District Representative Dan Newhouse toured the site with Columbia Basin Railroad Company President and Owner Nicholas ‘Brig’ Temple Jr. on Thursday, October 22. ↓. High 57F. “Seeing this firsthand, it really brings it to the forefront of how critical this rail line is.”, Patrick Shelby can be contacted at 509-837-4500, ext. person will not be tolerated. Please post your comment below to share with others. Share with Us. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. That's a quality you can't always find in other people. You have permission to edit this article. Keep it Clean. DOVER-FOXCROFT -- Mary Charlotte Hayes was born in Brownville Junction on April 16, 1904, and died on Oct. 31, 2004. According to veteran railway worker and now deceased Bob Roberts, there were about 16 guards who were stationed at the Morkill trestle. He could never understand why people were like that. Louisville teen killed after getting hit by train has been identified, a retired train engineer who regularly drove down the old track, 15-year-old girl dies in yet another accident on the Pope Lick trestle, A year after his demotion, former Manual High School principal will retire, Middletown and Fern Creek library branches to close for good, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. She was "full of life," Faith said. Many images on this website are for sale on VintageMaineImages.com. “He was honest, true good. Title: Onawa Trestle guards at Morkill, ca. “He knew how to be happy, he could find the smallest thing, look at the smallest thing and admire what God had created.”. Faith Erhard, who said Savanna was her best friend, told the Courier Journal the trestle should have had better safety features, such as a platform. Promotional Rates were found for your code. Just a good human being who cared and was sensitive to things. He treated his friends with respect and kindness, just the perfect son,” said Jason. “I think he learned to ski the same year he learned to walk,” Jason said. That doesn’t make it safe, he said. My dad owned the little general store. Be Truthful. State officials haven't been able to say exactly how many people have been killed or injured on the trestle, but the Courier Journal reported in 2016 that a retired train engineer who regularly drove down the old track was involved in 43 collisions during his 34-year career with Norfolk Southern. His parents said Aaron was kind, generous and loving. NOTE: 50 - Still operating. "Now, I don't really know how I am going to get through this.". The short line which serves the business ports of Prosser, Grandview and Sunnyside has been a topic of high priority for Darigold, Inc. Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Mark Grath, according to CBR Director of Public Affairs Patrick Boss. Railroad officials with Norfolk Southern did not respond to multiple phone messages seeking comment. “This is a want, not a need. ", Top headlines: Middletown and Fern Creek library branches to close for good. Bill Drury — who co-owns HoneyBear Farms, known as "the Honey Depot" because of its proximity to the train tracks — said he has lived in Jeffersontown his whole life but has never understood the appeal of climbing the tracks or the trestle that is near his property. "I'm not sure what the draw is.". “I showed up on the scene to check on him, the kids were looking for him right when I showed up. NOTE: 50 - Still operating. When Julianna heard that two of her friends had been hit by a train Sunday night, the first person she thought of turning to for help and support was Savanna, she said. Jason Roberts said he is feeling “devastated” and is grateful the support of the community. After receiving first aid twenty of them were sent to Bangor on a special train tonight and placed in hospitals there. It left Greenville at 6:40 a.m. and arrived in a siding at Morkill at 6:57 a.m. At Morkill further orders were received to the effect that Third 39 was late, and Fourth 39 was eight hours late. [1], The line concerned was constructed and operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway, known as the International Railway of Maine. Heather said she went to the trestle on Sunday, just as the other teenagers there were looking for her son. James Ratterman (35) - 1994 man trapped underneath overturned ATV stuck on the trestle died after being struck by train. Trump has abandoned seniors by trying to rip up ACA, Alida Millham: Shelley Carita fully understands emergency preparedness, Residents of Sweden are considerate of their fellow citizens. or anything. More than half of hem were suffering from broken limbs or severe injuries to the body. He knew how to be happy. He remembers a day in high school when his friends went to explore the tracks. Starting in 1942, soldiers from the 366th Infantry Regiment lived in boxcars at Morkill and began guarding the Onawa Trestle. $25.00 We can replace this in wood but given the obvious evidence that concrete and steel is built better, it’s worth a try,” he added. Let us know what's going on! Onawa Trestle Approximate latitude, longitude +45.36468, -69.35681 (decimal degrees) 45°21'53" N, 69°21'25" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") Approximate UTM coordinates 19/472056/5023525 (zone/easting/northing) Quadrangle map: Sebec Lake West Inventory number BH 59282 (Bridgehunter.com ID) Maine Memory Network is a project of the Maine Historical Society. 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Copyright ©2000-2020 Maine Historical Society, All Rights Reserved. Even so, a well-worn path runs through the gate to the trestle, with graffiti coating its concrete underbelly. Aaron had an adventurous spirit, his father said. Army--African American troops. [6] The wreckage then caught fire, adding to the horror. Slight chance of a rain shower. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Those signs, across from Savanna's memorial cross, are a few feet from each other near an access gate that is bolted shut. 110 or email PShelby@SunnysideSun.com. Be Proactive. Now includes Court & Cops on Mondays! “He did a lot with his life. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Contact me. Aaron Roberts, who was due to begin his freshman year at Shaker Regional High School this fall, died on Tuesday evening at the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth, according to his parents, Heather and Jason Roberts.

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