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By Gregory Walker, September 17, 2010 | |
| | | 1. The Crash at Crush Marker | | |
Inscription. A head-on collision between two locomotives was staged on Sept. 15, 1896, as a publicity stunt for the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad. Over 30,000 spectators gathered at the crash site, named "Crush" for MKT passenger agent William G. Crush, who conceived the idea. About 4 p.m. the trains were sent speeding toward each other. Contrary to mechanics' predictions, the steam boilers exploded on impact, propelling pieces of metal into the crowd. Two persons were killed and many others injured, including Jarvis Deane of Waco, who was photographing the event.
Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission.
Location. 31° 44.816′ N, 97° 6.227′ W. Marker is in West, Texas, in McLennan County. Marker is on I-35, North-bound frontage road. 1.3 miles north of Farm to Market Road 3149, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: West TX 76691, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. West (approx. 3.9 miles away); Groppe Building (approx. 3.9 miles away); a different marker also named The Crash at Crush (approx. 4 miles away); Abbott Schools (approx. 9.6 miles away); L.C. McKamie (approx. 9.6 miles away); Abbott Baptist Church (approx. 9.7 miles away); Abbott (approx. 9.7 miles away); Abbott United Methodist Church (approx. 9.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in West.| | | | 
By Gregory Walker, September 17, 2010 | |
| | | 2. Location of Crash at Crush Marker. | | |
Also see . . .
1. Article with photos of the crash at TexasEscapes. (Submitted on September 19, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas.)
2. Article with photo of crash occuring at Texas Almanac. (Submitted on September 19, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas.)
3. Article about the crash at the Handbook of Texas. (Submitted on September 19, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas.)
Credits. This page originally submitted on September 19, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,512 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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