September 15 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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Which specific model of EMD locomotive was leading Train No. 3314 on the day of the wreck?

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What specific order was issued by the New Jersey Public Utilities Commission following the inquiries into the 1958 accident?

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How far from the lift bridge was the first of the three signals located?

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What was the original name of the railroad that became the Central Railroad of New Jersey?

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What was the primary reason the CNJ argued that a dead man's switch was not always necessary for their locomotives?

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A CNJ commuter train ran through signals and derailed off an open lift bridge in Newark Bay, killing 48 people and injuring 48 others.