Near Jellico in Campbell County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

"She Jumped the Tracks" Words of Fireman J. W. Tummins

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 15, 2023

1. "She Jumped the Tracks" Words of Fireman J. W. Tummins Marker

Inscription. At 9:05 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, 1944, Southbound Troop Train #47 headed by L&N Engine #418 with 1000 soldiers aboard, crashed into the Clear Fork River at Highcliff, Tennessee, killing thirty-three soldiers and injuring ninety-eight. Engineer J. Rollins died at the throttle. Local rescuers and Army Units from nearby Oak Ridge rushed to the scene, saving many lives during the state-side World War II tragedy.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number ID 44.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Railroads & Streetcars • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1944.

Location. 36° 34.573′ N, 84° 4.151′ W. Marker is near Jellico, Tennessee, in Campbell County. Marker is on U.S. 25W, 1.3 miles east of Highcliff Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jellico TN 37762, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. All Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Civil War in Tennessee (approx. 2.2 miles away); Kirby Smith Invades Kentucky (approx. 3.3 miles away); Tennessee - Campbell County / Kentucky (approx. 3.3 miles away); Conflict in Campbell County

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(approx. 4.1 miles away); Roy Martis Chappell (approx. 11.9 miles away in Kentucky); Bon Jellico (approx. 12.2 miles away in Kentucky); Clyde V. and Patricia Bennett Building (approx. 12.3 miles away in Kentucky). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jellico.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 15, 2023

2. "She Jumped the Tracks" Words of Fireman J. W. Tummins Marker

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 15, 2023

3. "She Jumped the Tracks" Words of Fireman J. W. Tummins Marker

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 15, 2023

4. Crash Site

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 19, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.