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March 12, 2010

Friday’s From the Historical Archive: John M. Wisker Trains History

Last week I posted about the Park Avenue Tunnel Wreck in 1902. The engineer of the train involved in that wreck was named John M. Wisker. I was curious to know the fate of this man after the events of the wreck. He was put on trial for manslaughter for...

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March 5, 2010

Friday’s From the Historical Archive: 1902 Park Avenue Tunnel Wreck Paves the Way for Electric Service Trains History

Recently I’ve been having a lot of fun poring over the history of the Harlem Line and trains in the area. I mentioned a few weeks ago a new part of the site called the Historical Archives. When it first opened the Historical Archives had a few timetables, maps and...

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February 28, 1909

1909, August 11 Newspaper Article, The Death of John M. Wisker

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February 28, 1903

1903 Newspaper Articles, Trial Coverage of John M. Wisker

April 21st: April 22nd: April 23rd:

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February 28, 1903

1903, April 25 Newspaper Article, John M. Wisker is Acquitted

Coverage from the New York Times: Coverage from The World:

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February 28, 1902

1902 Jan 10 Newspaper, Park Ave Wreck Coverage, The World

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