| Little Falls Gulf Curve crash of 1903 | |
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| Details | |
| Date | August 23, 1903 7:33 A.M. |
| Location | Little Falls, New York |
| Country | United States |
| Line | New York Central Railroad |
| Cause | Excessive speed on sharp curve |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 2 |
On August 23, 1903, at 7:33 a.m. a westbound newspaper train of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, originating in New York City, derailed in Little Falls, New York due to excessive speed on a curve, killing two crew members – the engineer and fireman.[1] The train consisted of engine number 2941, baggage cars 2570 and 2535, and horse car 2312.
- ^ "Fast Train is Wrecked, Newspaper Special Runs Off Track on New York Central". The New York Times. Aug 28, 1903.