REPORTED ATTEMPT TO DERAIL A TRAIN.
(PRESS ASSOCIATION* TELEGBAM.) NEW PLYMOUTH, January 28. What appears to hare been an attempt to derail a train from the town to the bi-eakwater occurred this evening. On neaiing the breakwater- the engine, came in contact jwilh an obstruction.*" Fortunately the eiiKinfi 'only jumped and skidded some little distance, "not leaving the rails. An inspection proved that a solid angle of iron had evidently been on. the rails, but it was eventually pushed off the track. Had the train left'the rails considerable damage would probably have be?n done.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11494, 29 January 1903, Page 6
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94REPORTED ATTEMPT TO DERAIL A TRAIN. Press, Volume LX, Issue 11494, 29 January 1903, Page 6
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