The Ashtabula Bridge Disaster: The Worst Train Disaster of the 19th Century

92 people died in 1876 when the Ashtabula Bridge failed as their train crossed and the rail cars plummeted 70 feet to the frozen river below. Some died on impact but most were burned to death.
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[@pamelashiflett5281]

You had my tears pouring with this one. I was a combat medic, but during my day, women weren't allowed on the front, so I trained medics and served as a paramedic for civilians, with the intention of continuing after my military career. I've seen heroics of men running into completely consumed with fires, complete strangers to the families. One man I remember clearly, after time lost part of his leg and one hand from his heroics. The media interviewed him after his hospitalization and asked him what made him risk his own life? He said he had rather died than live with hearing those screams the rest of his life. He was an amazing man. I've also seen people looting while the rescue efforts were going on. Human kind is so puzzling. What makes one man see people that need him, where others see an opportunity to steal? Great story, very painful, but such a great job that you and your family do Thank you for keeping these stories alive. So impressed with your channel. Thank you my friends.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

“Human kind is so puzzling”. Those words spill from my mouth almost daily. Thank you for such wonderful support of the channel Pamela! And thanks for sharing such an amazing story!! 😊😊

[@kimberlylamantia7794]

Thank you for your service 💘

[@pamelashiflett5281]

It was an honor, and thank you!

[@erin-shhmerin3704]

Interestingly all these years later, they're still finding personal effects and remnants of the train on the banks and in the river.

[@headrushindi]

I was born and raised in Ashtabula . Though I live in North Carolina now where I have been since the late 1980's. I spent my youth in the 1970's in Ashtabula till I joined the US Army in 1982. As a teen , myself a musician , and some teen band mates would often go to the Chestnut Grove cemetery in Ashtabula, with our guitars , and play and write music. It was a perfect , quiet , peaceful place to get away from distractions. We would often go to the Mass Grave in that cemetery where the multitude of the unidentified dead were put to rest under a large monument with the history of the tragic event engraved upon it. This tale was a great part of the history of the area and was always a point of fascination for me. You did such a great job with this mini documentary . Kudos to you for telling this story so respectfully , and professionally.

[@toddb2537]

I love the way you include small bits of information like the song without music. You give these stories a much more personal touch.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you Todd! So very nice of you to say! 😊😊😊

[@Helpline5815]

That song title is called Sing of My Redeemer, such a great song. Although I'm no longer religious, I still like that song, among others.

[@darabennett4316]

I love hearing these stories, even though it is of the macabre and very tragic. It's our duty as human beings, to remember history, either good or bad. To have lived your life, then die in such a horrible way, and be forgotten to time, where your name is but a distant memory. That, in my opinion, is one of the saddest things. No one wants to be forgotten. That's why I love what you do, what historians and librarians do. You guys make sure that everyone not only knows the story's of what happened, years gone by, but you make sure that those passed and forgotten, are still alive in our hearts, that they still have a name. Thank you again, for taking the time to study and research these stories, so they not be forgotten.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank YOU Dara for such a valuable comment! History needs to be remembered for sure! Thank you for watching and commenting! I appreciate it! 😊

[@thespaceace5637]

Another great video John. Yet another event I'd never heard of until now. Thank you for the knowledge as always.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

You’re most welcome Space Ace! And thank you again for the kind words and your continued support! Great to see you here again my friend.

[@mieshacanb6967]

I must say I FANCY the camera man (John) that said...."wow" in the most monotone voice ever @ 6:44 BUT I can tell he really took to what the man said lol... good documentary.

[@AlexPeterson-r5e]

Just found your channel! I think we are kindred spirits. Nothing is better than mixing history with ghostly stories. Nicely done.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you Alex!

[@possumbuddy]

What a sad story. I just came on your channel and I love it. History and the occasional ghost story. Thank you. I subscribed.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you Debra and welcome to the community! It’s great to have you here! And thanks for watching and commenting!

[@C7774u]

Thank you for sharing about the hymn that really touched my heart. Back in 1984 I was 17 yrs old , I had a horrible car accident at night where my car crashed through a wooden bridge and sunk in the water . By Gods grace earlier that day my air conditioner broke in my car which caused me to keep the windows rolled down . This happened in Florida on a very hot day, the car sunk into alligator infested waters . If my windows were not open it would of been my coffin. I have always felt since that day that God rescued me . The fact that his hymn survived out of the wreckage is haunting in a very beautiful chilling way.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Glad you’re here with us Claire! Scary scenario for sure. All Gods plan!

[@teresacorrigan3076]

Oh what a tragic event. Horrible. 😢

[@J.R.in_WV]

Every time I hear Ashtabula I think of Bob McGuire singing “she was doing the hoola”.

[@jenniferwilleybigg9385]

I just discovered you. I love all the history ❣️ you're a great story teller.💝

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you Jennifer for such kind words. I really appreciate it! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@LittleKitty22]

This reminds me of Quintinshill, the worst ever railroad disaster in the UK. Same thing - wooden cars, gas lights - terrible fire and that was it. It happened in 1915. Over 200 deaths. I found this channel today, absolutely amazing - very well presented!

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you so much for the kind words Little Kitty! I don’t know about Quintinshill! I must read up on it! Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate it! 😊

[@LittleKitty22]

@@CuriousHistoryYT There was another famous disaster, which was similar to Ashtabula, the famous Tay Bridge Disaster in 1879 - spookily similar: massive storm, snow, and then a train went over the Tay Bridge in Scotland - only for the bridge to collapse. There is even a poem about it, I had to learn it at school. I have been over the Tay Bridge on a train, it looks all peaceful now of course (the bridge was rebuilt) but apparently the original bridge was not strong enough, and on that fateful night the storm was so strong that the signalman had to crawl back to the signalbox on all fours after exchanging the token with the driver (I believe it was a single line at the time).

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Wow! I must find the story and poem! Thank you for the info Little Kitty!

[@amydavis4945]

Such an incredibly tragic story, and I could tell it was very hard for you to get through this one. But I loved that you ended this on such a positive and absolutely amazing historical piece of trivia - something I had no idea about! I won't mention what it was in case anyone should read this comment before watching. I want them to be as surprised as I was to learn something new (maybe?). You have an amazing talent of telling these stories... so much horrific tragedy, but yet you find some way to bring it around to something positive. Thank you so much! This is now the third video I've watched from your channel and I am enthusiastic to watch the next one!

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

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[@Bluewolfdude]

Horrifying and incredibly sad. The narrator was human and not some cold robotic voice. Thank you Sir .

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank YOU Bluewolfdude!

[@deirdrepasko9965]

Horrific and incredibly sad.

[@darlenejohnson8864]

Going back to look for videos I've missed. This story is awesome but tragic. I just have a love for bridges and trains. Thanks for showing.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thanks for the support Darlene! 😊😊😊

[@plumber219]

Great video, I very much enjoyed it! Ive read a great deal on this disaster, and have visited the site of the crash on multiple occasions as well as the cemetery a few blocks away containing the mass grave of those who could not be identified. I found it ironic that the mass grave, and Collins tomb are within sight of one another, and that the hospital that exists today is literally just up the hill from the disaster site. Thank you for the video, liked and subscribed, and looking forward to watching more of your videos.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

THANK YOU PLUMBER219! Welcome to the community! I am so glad you are here!😊😊

[@cautionTosser]

hi. newcomer here. What unimaginable horror. When you said that the ones that died first were the lucky ones, I instantly thought of the Indianapolis because after hearing of what they endured at sea, the ones that died in the initial explosion seemed a strange version of "lucky" too. I found myself wanting to reach through time and space to throttle that fire chief. Well done, CH! Great story telling. Oh! Almost forgot - subscribed. :)

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBING CAUTIONTOSSER! Welcome to the community! I am so glad you are here! 😁😁😁

[@gregoryclayton8287]

A very sad but a very remarkable story with a very remarkable presentation. My heart and prayers goes out to all the victims and all the families, and to all who suffered from this horrible incident. May they all REST IN PEACE! Thank you, Curious History, GOD bless!

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

God Bless Gregory. Thank you!

[@dragoon6016]

Nicely done, Sir. Look forward to more...

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thanks Bill! I appreciate it!

[@edkramer8154]

so glad I have found your channel. you truly do a professional job on your research and delivery. please keep up the great work. I look forward to more of your videos.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

I look forward to seeing more comments from you Ed! Thanks for the kind words and for watching!

[@kiwisunshine9631]

A very sobering story, and you tell it so well. Many thanks:-)

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

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[@70Kenny]

Thank you sir, for your well-researched and very respectful presentation of this horrific event from so long ago. I’m not sure what my worst nightmare is now-it’s either being a trapped victim or a powerless bystander of this disaster.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you for watching Kenny. Much appreciated!

[@SuperTinker41]

Chilling!!! .. your story telling draws one in as if taken back in time.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you Tina! 😊😊😊

[@ryncricket2001]

Wow! I had no idea about the details of this! Thank you for your videos!

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

My pleasure Ryn! Thank you for watching! 😊😊😊

[@SueGirling68]

Hi John, a very tragic piece of history, I cannot fathom what those people went through, those that died instantly were spared the horror that befell the rest. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx ❤

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

This was a tough one to research Sue. So tragic!

[@SueGirling68]

@@CuriousHistoryYT I can imagine, you did a wonderful job with such a hard subject matter. xx

[@ondreacounts2556]

If I could give this video here another four more 👍's I would! How wonderfully told. You did a phenomenal job. This was truly very tragic.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you Ondrea! Great to see you here again! Happy Halloween! 🎃🎃🎃

[@rebeccagreen2310]

You are an amazing story teller. Thank you for sharing these events. Good or bad, it's history that all should hear.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

It’s my pleasure Rebecca! Thank YOU for watching! I really appreciate it!

[@5amH45lam]

Love it, subbed! Keep chugging away at the channel, sir. You're producing fascinating, superb content. 👍😎👌

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBING MR JEAN DEAUX! Welcome to the community! I am so very glad you are here! 😊😊

[@Liz-cmc313]

Damn. That's horrific. I can't imagine the pain they all felt. RIP to them all.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Amen Liz. Well said!

[@stephaniemcpherson2558]

I’m new to your channel and you’ve definitely earned my sub and support. This is, by far, the best one I’ve watched! Best wishes for much success!

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBING STEPHANIE!! Welcome to the community!!! I am so glad you are here! 😊😊😊

[@barryallenflash1]

Great video once again John. Love your storytelling and your research is BEYOND reproach! Thanks for making and sharing with us the history of Ohio...although not always a delightful part of history, nonetheless something that needs to be told.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you Brian. I appreciate your support!

[@marksolter1855]

A remarkable story. Thank you.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you Mark!

[@Steph-vh6fx]

Absolutely obsessed with your account

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

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[@Lewman211]

Hi John, and Happy Father's Day. What another sad, tragic tale of those on the train. Did it say in your research wheather or not the first engine made it without plunging into the water? I cannot image the fear those people felt as the cars tumbled off the bridge. It sounded like in your story that a main support gave way, (broke), or someone (?) had perhaps sabotaged the bridge? I hope those who were still alive 'went quickly' to meet the Lord before the fire or the water got to them. What an awful way to perish. I hope a memorial was set-up somewhere to help those whom come after us, to remind them of this fateful night. Thank you for all you do, and stay safe, and God bless you all in your travels. Looking forward to the next episode. Take care!

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Hi Lewis. Happy Father’s Day to you as well. Sad tale indeed. Yes the first engine made it across safely. When the bridge began to collapse, the lead engineer went full throttle and made it across safely. It was determined that one of the trusses failed. I am assuming it was the southern side truss as the train fell to the south side of the bridge and the remaining parts of the bridge fell to the north side. The only memorial is the 37ft tall monument at the Cedar Grove Cemetery. There are a few historical markers in town as well. Thanks for watching and commenting Lewis. I appreciate your continued support!

[@Lewman211]

@@CuriousHistoryYT thanks for the update! Most appreciated.

[@JennWithNoFilter]

Another wonderful video. Thanks

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Glad you’re enjoying the video’s Jenn! 😊

[@annettehough2792]

I believe that Phillip Bliss also wrote “It is Well With My Soul” when his daughters were killed on the Lusitania.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

I heard the same thing Annette.

[@heathermizanin3994]

What a great video. I knew of the bridge disaster. The human element was touching. I had no idea that the Ashtabula library owns artifacts obtained from the wreckage.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

The people at the library were so helpful and welcoming! They were happy to let us video and took time to answer any questions we had. 10/10! Thank you for your continued support Heather! It’s great to see you here again!

[@Spud1535]

thnaks for a fantastic episode sent goosebumps up my spine the whole episode with such a touching heartfelt story

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you Spud! I appreciate the kind words! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Rags2Itches]

An absolutely terrible tragedy. It is so very obvious that this story was hard for you to recount and I can understand why. I just wonder why no one thought to just stop at a earlier railroad station? It's like they thought the trains were able to handle any conditions! It's like another true story of a nice warn day in late fall that ended up in white out conditions. The temperature dropped so fast that cattle froze standing up because the air froze their lungs. Children were at schools not dressed warm enough and were trapped. Some froze to death when the fire wood ran out, the desks and chairs were burned too. A train was locked into the deep drifts with passengers on board. It had to be dug out from above! Frostbite took it's toll too. Near Guelph, Ontario, Canada on a stretch of highway infamous for dense fogs, a massive multicar pile up occurred. Multiple deaths and injuries. A young teenaged girl was pinned and rescuers and bystanders worked frantically to save her as fire started ripping through the pile up. Many refused to leave as the flames reached her so she would not die alone. This still hurts my soul. I've been caught on highway 81 in NY state in 1984 in blizzard/white out conditions. Many people (including my then young family) spent three nights in a firehall in a little town, only emerging after six feet of snow. The town residents took very good care of us. Not an experience I'd wish on any one. Oh and I experienced the East Coast blizzard of 1977, that was five feet of snow. A ship called the Hope went down off Salem Harbor with all hands on board lost I believe.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

This is why I LOVE history! It’s not the dates and names, it’s the real, human effect. Many know about the blizzard of 1977 but only those who experienced it can tell the human side, the feeling of the historical account! Nicely done! Thank you for sharing this! 😊

[@GrannyNoodles]

I am really enjoying your channel. I love Ohio history.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you! Glad you’re enjoying it! Glad you’re here! Thanks for watching and commenting! 😊😊😊

[@mohannshar2889]

Since the amtrack crashed on the bridge,with one pair of railtrack, I refused to travel by train. I remembered fishermen pulled 48 dead bodies from the water witch was infected by alligators, fog, mist,

[@Hail2GOD]

This train roams around the world now

[@phillipseaton7163]

Very interesting the name Ashtabula catch my eye used to stop there going to and from fingerlakes region but but never heard that story before

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thanks for watching and commenting Phillip!

[@gregoryclayton8287]

Thanks!

[@tylerbuckley2092]

Wow this is the first time I've heard of this story so sad

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Sad indeed Tyler.

[@heater1blackbird130]

your welcome, still watching

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Nice! Thank you again!

[@yvonnehayton6753]

I never trust bridges. I never trust my fellow man. A very insightful video. Many thanks.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

You’re welcome Yvonne. Thanks for your continued support! 😊

[@darant2249]

Well that will give me nitemares

[@FlowerPower-bl7qp]

Terrifying story. Horrible way to die. Interesting history.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thanks for watching and commenting FlowerPower! I appreciate it!

[@ShawnBowyer-nz4vj]

Yeah, look, they replaced the bridge with a Stone bridge in the last for a 1000 years. They're still using today. Somebody learned a valuable lesson about bridges.

[@teamcougars]

Such a heroic yet futile attempt to rescue the people trapped in the train😢😢

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

I can’t even imagine the horror of those moments. Was very sad to learn about this. Thanks again for watching and commenting teamcougars!

[@paullindquist8961]

The Chicago Evangelist, Dwight Moody, and Phillip Bliss were great friends and Bliss provided songs and music for Moody's earlier crusades. After that, Moody tested up with another gifted Christian musician, Sankey I 🤔 no. They held big crusades over in England, too. Moody was deeply moved by the Bliss deaths, but found comfort in the Bible's promises of Heaven awaiting you who believe in Christ. Death can come suddenly and by surprise, but if you are "absent from the body you are present with the Lord."

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thanks for this Paul! Love the info! And thanks for watching and commenting!

[@darabennett4316]

Wow, so phillip and lucy list could have very well been someone else, since it was hearsay of their identity. That's bad. I don't think it's imaginable for us today, the enormity of this accident.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

I agree Dara. Also John D. Rockefeller was supposed to be on that train but missed it.

[@darabennett4316]

@@CuriousHistoryYT 😦 Goodness! Definitely dodged a bullet that day.

[@twospirits2669]

Seriously. Ide like for you to find out some info about the Triumph explosion in Cecil County Elkton Maryland. There at the time of WWll, there was a huge explosion that rocked Cecil County. At the time of WWll, there was a ammunition factory plant that made huge shells, explosions for WWll, I know of 2 women that worked there at that time. One is a relative of mine. Both women are deceased now though. The explosion had shattered windows at the Elkton Hospital, also it moved home off of foundations. There at the time, people's bodies had been hanging from power lines and tree limbs. Delaware and Elkton and I think PA fire department was called in to help. They was 2 plants there at the time on Blue Ball Rd, one across the road from each other. One the Triumph plant, and the other a Victorian plant. Maybe the Elkton Maryland Library may have info on it. What some of it was about on the explosion was someone entered in with keys on their side, ecstatic electricity set the gun powder off. Slot of people list their lives. This part I'm adding is rumor. It was told that not everyone was found do to animals that carted bodies off after the explosion. I'm age 60, so as a child I was only told about some of this. Ide really like for someone to find out what really happened there on Blue Ball Rd in Cecil County Elkton Maryland. Maybe later I can tell you off things I've found over at the Victorian plant as a teen ager. Some really interesting things. Thank you.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

I will put it on the list! Thanks for bringing it to my attention!!😊

[@randywhite3958]

Great video tragic story but really like the way you tell a story perfect voice for it Wonder have you done a video on the Great Nashville Railroad Diaster? Occured in 1918 just curious Keep up the good work

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Not yet Randy but it’s on the list! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Blade_Daddy]

All I can say is wow!

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

That’s what I said too Tony!

[@Blade_Daddy]

Your stories are so detailed.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you Tony. We try! 😊😊

[@creeper8647]

G. W. Knapp would have fit right in, in Uvalde, TX.

[@ShawnBowyer-nz4vj]

Look at the driver rod on the locomotive that is broken. That would have destroyed the bridge Leaving the lead engine time to get across. How else do you explain a broken drive rod on a locomotive that was flipped Over. It wasn't a faulty bridge until that driver rod destroyed it. And was there a safe on the baggage car full of gold.

[@MeMe-nw9mq]

Very sad story. I got cold chills with this one. It’s sad when adults die in an accident, but even more tragic when children die. At least the adults have had the chance to at least live some of their life. May all those that lost their lives in this terrible tragedy be resting in peace. 😢

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Amen Me Me

[@RobinHood-1961]

I was raised in Conneaut, Ohio during the 1960's and 70's which is 20 miles east of Ashtabula. My friends and I were fascinated with this tragic event. We spent many days and nights at the site looking for artifacts of the accident as well as ghost hunting. Local legend suggests hearing a huge crash, people crying for help as well as apparitions. We did find artifacts, but never no noises or apparitions. Thanks for this story. It brought back many memories.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

You’re welcome Robin Hood! Thank you for watching and commenting! 😊

[@headrushindi]

I was also a teen of the 70's in Ashtabula. Myself and a few musician buddies from the now defunct Ashtabula High School would often go to the Chestnut Grove Cemetery and hang out to play and write music because it was so quiet and peaceful there. We would never leave the cemetery without visiting the grave of the unidentified dead from that disaster. It wasa huge part of my youth Lore. Yes definitely brings back memories

[@GSGExtreme44]

There is something humbling and modest about your videos that I love - No corny editing; no cringe jokes and I could hear the rumblings of thunder in the backround - Watching these videos make me think of my father - Thank you for posting, sir - 👍

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Wonderful comment Ultrashiver! Thank you for this. It’s great seeing you here again. I appreciate your support!

[@jamesholt7612]

That was a sad but traumatic day that will forever be a part of Ashtabula Ohio history and it's sad that it takes a tragic loss of life to make the travel industry put in place bridge safety inspections. I have another bridge disaster that took several lives and it's called the silver bridge collapse in the area of Point Pleasant West Virginia and you can research it for yourself.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Totally agree James. Thanks for the heads up on the silver bridge collapse. I will have to look it up. And thanks again for your continued support. I really appreciate it.

[@jamesholt7612]

@@CuriousHistoryYT You're welcome my friend.

[@judybaker718]

This one brought a tear to my eye...💗🇨🇦

[@jamesbednar8625]

Another great video!! Heard about this incident while growing up in Madison, OH, during the 1960s-1970s but never visited the crash site. Few years ago, my sister, her friend, and I made a visit to site. Was just a humbling experience but did not notice anything other than a few annoying teenagers that happened to appear. We visited the historical marker and the cemetery as well. Hard to believe that just 6-months prior to this tragedy the Battle of the Little Big Horn was fought. 5-moths prior was the 100th Anniversary of the BIRTH of the Nation!! Also, the KZbin Channel, THE HISTORY GUY, has an excellent video about this incident.

[@janmcguire5268]

Wow! I did not know that about Philip Bliss! I am a published hymn writer and I found this story quite heart wrenching. What a tragic end for one of our country’s most renowned hymn composers. Thank you for sharing this sad story with such respect for those who perished so horrifically.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank YOU Jan for continuing to support the channel. It Is Well was my favorite hymn while growing up but I never knew who wrote it. Imagine my surprise when I started researching this story!

[@epicknightgames9979]

Born Ashtabula 86 , raised in conneaut to date. We have some of the most interesting history moments in all of Ohio. This one is sad. I was told this story by my Father told by his father passed down. 3 generations railroad workers and i was told many stories. This one i was told when i was young. I will never forget it. Thank you for your video. I appreciate your dedication and spot on facts about that legendary incident.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you for watching! I really appreciate it!

[@pisceanx8382]

Some of these are hard to get through. I can tell it is for you too at certain points. Hearing about it is one thing. Seeing the human aspect like the personal belongings that were recovered drives it home hard. Was there anyone at all who survived that?

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Yes Piscean. 64 people were injured but survived. They were mostly located in the last 2 cars. They had less of a fall and were able to escape before the cars erupted. It was very difficult to research for sure. Unfortunately I am researching something now that is so devastating it almost sickens me.

[@BlueberryGirl723]

My goodness… That leaves a person speechless. The grim sorrow can be felt there even today, yet with a hushed calm that has now embraced those souls lost in this tragedy. The tears just don’t cease… I Will Sing Of My Redeemer, that song is ringing forth in Heaven with jubilant voices of those who made it to the other side of the Pearly Gates. Thank you for sharing this. God bless those souls.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Well said BlueberryGirl723! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@frankpiccirillo3972]

Seems like a lot of accidents on that stretch water level route between Cle and Buffalo- this, Conneaut and Angola

[@danyancey]

34yrs old grew up my whole life in ashtabula county never heard of the train wreck. Wow chilling story. Amazing and you did such a great job telling it. Wow.....

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you! 😊😊😊

[@chrismcgill]

what an absolute tragedy. I don't have any doubt that the area around the bridge has residual energy from those victims.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

It definitely has a “feel” there Chris.

[@teamcougars]

Happy 4th to my fellow Americans who love our history 🇺🇸🇺🇸♥️♥️

[@wolfsmith2865]

This video is a fitting tribute to the memories of those lost. Good work.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you Wolf!

[@donnakirkwood-c4u]

We're in astabula for a Buck ride and visited the museum. Very sad but interesting

[@TheTowerMacMaolain]

Very well done. Thanks for another great story of of a subject that looms large in our own day and age where our aging infrastructure is ignored to our own peril.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you for watching and commenting Tower! I truly appreciate it!

[@jamesrader3329]

So sad. I can imagine what those people went through.

[@SooSmokie]

There is also legend there was a car full of silver on that train that went missing.

[@leeradford76]

I enjoy these stories all about the history for this

[@The.Pickle]

Wow, that's pretty heart wrenching.

[@kensylvester7592]

I've lived in ashtabula County my whole life. I've been to the cemetery it's creepy. I've seen the mass buried and Charles Collins burial. Thanks for a well done video on this. May all there souls RIP

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thanks for this Ken! And thanks for watching!

[@curtislavallee8444]

very tragic indeed thank you.

[@ajkash3867]

You’re covering history I NEVER learned in school or otherwise! Thank you for keeping these stories alive and bringing them to the public! 💙 don’t mind me I’m just going on a binge 🥰 That’s horrifying. Do we know how hot the flames got?

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you AJ for binging!! 😀😀 I appreciate the support! I don’t have specific degrees for the heat but only the thickest of steel from the bridge and train survived. Everything else was completely destroyed.

[@dennismitchell5414]

Thanks for yet another great video , I think this is probably the worst rail disaster in the United States that I've ever heard of . If that bridge location isn't the scene of paranormal activity then it's missing a good chance at it .

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thanks Dennis! The location certainly felt heavy. I would imagine spirits would be abundant there

[@rethamoore4282]

That is the saddest story I think I've ever heard. I can't imagine how horrible that would be to witness such a horrific tragedy. I love hearing history and you are a great story teller. I'm going to have to subscribe because your history stories are so good.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

THANK YOU RETHA! I APPRECIATE YOU SUBSCRIBING!!! Welcome to the community! 😊😊😊😊

[@aussiegardener1773]

Cool, love this stuff 🇦🇺

[@pollymoi8198]

Excellent, touching video. I’m a historian and I’m very impressed.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you Polly! I appreciate your kind words! 😊

[@PISQUEFrancis]

John D Rockefeller missed this train(kissing his wife goodbye?). John was not the driven person he was to become, and he never missed a train before. After barely missing this train(and passing the wreck), John D., considered this God's will and considered this a mandate to become a more aggressive businessman ...

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Nice!! Thanks for sharing this!

[@jennycorey8683]

Hopefully you will do a story on Amherst Ohio 1916 train wreck. It involved 3 trains I believe 2 trains were the New York Central 20th Century Limited

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

It’s on the list! Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate it!

[@paullindquist8961]

In my previous comments, I meant that Moody and Sankey teamed up. Also I meant to write "...I think." My phone acts up during typing.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

No worries. 😊

[@chattycoryn5064]

This is an amazing video. You just gained a new subscriber. ❤

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you! ❤️❤️

[@CrossbredManiac]

If only the fire brigade brought sand with them...

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

So true!!!

[@akbarshoed]

This is a very important video. A real contribution.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you Turbo Jones! I appreciate you watching!

[@ontargetthomunclesam3926]

Wow to say what a horrible way to die isn't a big enough statement I can't imagine how much was going on at that moment in these unfortunate people who have no idea what is coming sounds like the engineer did all he could I believe that one of these locomotive engines are at the Henry Ford museum in Greenfield village in Dearborn Michigan under tragedies of the 20th century I think that's the name of the exhibit as always thank you for your time and effort in making this video I enjoyed it and certainly do appreciate it with each video I have watched I have definitely learn something new that I otherwise did not know

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you so much for this awesome comment! I will have to look for the locomotive when we visit Greenfield Village! 😊😊😊

[@joshbrooks3688]

I love ur videos and the history u know I had a paranormal experience at the site and at the cemetery would like ur contact info to tell u about it I been investigating the paranormal for the last 12 years

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Hi Josh! You can contact me via email at [e-mail] -John

[@celestehelton5452]

I love these smaller, less well known but somehow more engaging pieces of history. And since my name has the same initials as the channel, and the contents are something I enjoy, of course I had to subscribe.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBING CELESTE!!! Welcome to the community! I am so glad you are here!😊😊😊😊😊

[@johnfrew2798]

Good job thanks for the story yes seeing the clothing. Bring s it home these were people like you and me with hopes dreams loved ones children dogs

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

I agree John. The clothing made it personal.

[@Knight-of-Sarcasm]

Thank you. I had never heard of this, and despite it's sad content, it is very good to make sure these stories are not passed into obscurity.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊

[@dianelawrence1087]

I loved watching the trains as a youngster in the 50's. I wonder if anyone had a premonition of this and decided not to travel

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Great question Diane! 🤔🤔

[@corywagner46]

Great video sir, I found you on accident and I’m glad I did , I love history

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

I’m glad you did too Cory! I hope to see you here again soon!