Disaster Hour

Ep. 3: The Crash at Crush


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In this one, Ian tells Liv about the time that two trains crashed head-on in 1896. But just because it was a crash doesn't mean it was an accident.

Liv and Ian both know trains still exist today.






Sources used:

Deeringer, M. (2011, August). The deadly crash at crush. Texas Co-op Power. Retrieved May 3, 2023, from https://texascooppower.com/the-deadly-crash-at-crush/

Franz, J. (2019, July 1). For 40 years, crashing trains was one of America's favorite pastimes. Atlas Obscura. Retrieved May 3, 2023, from https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/staged-train-wrecks

Ryan, T. J. (n.d.). Crash at crush. Waco History. Retrieved May 3, 2023, from https://wacohistory.org/items/show/70

Smithsonian Institution. (2017, July 28). A train company crashed two trains. you will believe what happened next. Smithsonian.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023, from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/train-company-crashed-two-trains-you-will-believe-what-happened-next-180964237/

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Disaster HourBy Ian Terbovich and Olivia Scarano