Hunt Co., TX - News: Railroad, 1952
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Dudley Patterson, who has a position with the G. C. and S. F. Railway in
Dallas, spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rdelle Patterson.
(January 4, 1952)

Last Sunday afternoon about 12:30, two engines of a south bound Katy freight
train were derailed in the north part of town. Reports from the scene are to
the effect that brakes on the train failed to stop it until both engines had
passed over the rails. A wrecker from Denison was called to the scene and
after several hours of skillful work the diesel units were set back on the
trackers.

Road foreman, Mack Pierson, and his crew of workmen spent all of Sunday
afternoon in repairing the cross ties and rails damaged by the mishap. No
person was injured.

Gilford Stricklin of Denison spent Sunday afternoon in Celeste to assist in
getting the derailed train engines back on the track. (Gilford was a former
Celeste resident and worked for the railroad in Celeste). (March 28, 1952, The
Celeste Courier)