Waverly Disaster 3E~22
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N 36° 05.245 W 087° 47.533
16S E 428677 N 3993934
A historical marker about the 1978 train explosion.
Waymark Code: WM3XAR
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/30/2008
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On February 24, 1978, two days after a Louisville and Nashville train wrecked on this site, workmen were cleaning up when a 22,000 pounds of liquid propane fuel from a derailed tanker car ignited and caused a massive exposion. The blast and resulting fire destroyed a great part of Waverly's old town section that included homes and businesses. Sixteen people were killed in the disaster, including Waverly's police and fire cheifs. More than 200 people suffered injury, and damage was in the millions of dollars.
Marker Name: Waverly Disaster
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number: 3E 22
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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