A railroad worker avoided the worst train crash in U.S. history in 1891; he had a premonition the night before and called-in sick. 4 trains collided in 10 minutes in eastern CT. His fill-in was killed. It’s the next episode of Amazing Tales: https://AmazingTalesCT.Podbean.comSubmitted by CTHistory42 t3_yajx2v in Connecticut
CTHistory42 OP t1_itbn9mq wrote
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Actually, it was well documented the evening before.
Mandalore108 t1_itg4zr4 wrote
What did they actually say? Wondering because premonitions aren't a real thing, so he may have felt uneasy or just made up an excuse to get out of work the next day.
CTHistory42 OP t1_itgpl3o wrote
According to the President of the Thompson Historical Society, Railroad Fireman Mike Flynn told his supervisor - the night before the crash - that he was not going to report for service because "something bad" was going to happen. Jerry Fitzgerald filled in for him, and was killed in the crash (one of only three people, miraculously, who were killed in the multiple crashes - although dozens were injured). You can hear the whole story on the podcast: https://AmazingTalesCT.Podbean.com
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