April 10, 2026
Tag: Union Station
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The Great Union Station Train Wreck of 1953
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Railroaders today remember this accident as the “Destination Wreck.” On the eve of President Eisenhower’s inauguration, hundreds left Boston on their way to Washington, DC. Many were injured but no one was killed. Truly a miracle considering the amount of damage sustained by Union Station.
Past Article
January 26, 2023 7 Comments
If you are of “a certain age” will you recall a time when you turned on the radio and heard an announcer say, “This broadcast comes to you LIVE! from the Roseland Ballroom.” If you heard that introduction, you were listening to the NBC Radio Network’s weekly, hour-long broadcast of a big-band performance of America’s best dance music led by Vincent Lopez, Harry James, Tommy Dorsey, or Glenn Miller. Sit back and listen, or stand-up and dance.