Thomas F Richardson

1959-01-10: Freight Train Collides with Mail Train… Fire Ensues

As published in the Daily Advocate (Published as STAMFORD ADVOCATE) on January 10, 1959, pages 1 and 8 Freight Jumps Track, Crashes Mail train Four cars plunge into road after wreck at bridge All tracks tied up in wreckage – strewn area; fire results Eaighteen cars of a westbound freight train [...]

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Fire Chief Thomas F Richardson

Fire Chief: 1954 - 1956 Chief Thomas Richardson submitted his request for retirement after 43 years of service. Events & Accomplishments During Chief Richardson's Tenure:   Station #2's front was changed from three doors to two doors to accommodate modern day apparatus (1954). Started using the old incinerator grounds as [...]

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