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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Tuesday, May 20, 1986

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 20, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page.2the stars and stripes tuesday May 20,1986 181 Hurt As excursion train in inia Chesapeake a. A cars on a train powered by a Vintage steam engine suddenly rolled aver Oner it derailed in to great dismal swamp wildlife Refuge in Juring 181 Olne 1,000 people aboard passengers hid. A boy scout Leader who was on the 24car Norfolk Western Ira in said it seemed As if everything was coming at us after it derailed sunday afternoon. Five people were critically injured and two Olhorn Warein serious but so Noble condition. Most of the others Hurt were released after treatment. The train was travelling at about 60 Mph Hen u de railed said Norfolk Southern chairman Robert b. Clay Lor who was at the throttle of engine no. 611. The train was on a i 50-Milo Daylong trip from Norfolk to Petersburg and Back. U was carrying employees of Norfolk Southern corp., Parent company of the Norfolk & Western and their family and friends on an annual  cars flipped on their sides trapping some Passen Gers for up to 90 minutes. It was in those cars a coach and a dining car where the most serious Murtes occurred. Within minutes of la derailment More than 100 Rescue workers converged on the scene about seven Miles Iron inc nearest Road. Coast guard Navy and civilian medical vac Uain helicopters flew in and out. Seven people were taken to Norfolk general Hospital far treatment of he Cal and head injuries Sard Debbie Myers a Hospital spokeswoman. Five of them ranging from age 1010 60, were in critical rendition and the other to were in serious but stable condition she said. Is Oiler people were treated there for minor injuries and released Myers said a a View Hospital in Portsmouth received is Paiten Ges even were admitted him in Good condition Aid John Stone associate . Three other hospitals in Suffolk Chesapeake and a weft r wow to  
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