US Head-On Train Crash

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1082
Date Released
27 Feb 1950
Date submitted
23 Feb 1950
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Us Head-On Train Crash. DESCRIPTION: At Rockville Centre, Long Island - the worst railway disaster ever to occur in New York State. The scene, filmed a few minutes after the electric trains had collided in a head-on smash, shows the rescue of victims, and feverish attempts to save others. SHOTLIST: KS. MS victims lifted out on stretchers from wrecked carriages. Various shots of train completely wrecked, torn in halves. Rescue work in progress, victims lifted out on stretchers.
Keywords
Railways; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Long Island; Rockville Centre
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
53282
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
69
Story extras:
Film clip

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'US Head-On Train Crash', British Movietone News Issue No. 1082, 27 Feb 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16226 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)