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- Title
Catastrophe at Custer Creek: Montana's Deadliest Train Wreck.
- Authors
Larcombe, James E. "Butch"
- Abstract
This article, titled "Catastrophe at Custer Creek: Montana's Deadliest Train Wreck," discusses the tragic train accident that occurred in Montana in 1938. The Milwaukee Road's luxury passenger train, the Olympian, derailed and plunged into Custer Creek, resulting in the deaths of forty-nine people. The author, Ian C. Wilson, provides a detailed account of the incident, including the causes of the wreck and the personal stories of the passengers involved. The article also mentions other books and resources that explore the history of the Milwaukee Road and the railroad industry.
- Subjects
MONTANA; RAILROAD accidents; RAILROAD cars; COPPER
- Publication
Montana: The Magazine of Western History, 2024, Vol 74, Issue 2, p83
- ISSN
0026-9891
- Publication type
Article