Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Electric Railway Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Friday, June 5, 1908
Add to My HeroesJ. George Schriner
Railroad Policeman George Schriner was killed when two train cars collided on the Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Electric Railway line at Camp Parole, Maryland.
The railway was running special single-car trains to Annapolis for graduation ceremonies at the United States Naval Academy. One of the trains failed to pull onto a siding, causing both trains to collide at full speed as they came around a blind curve. A total of nine people were killed as the result of the crash.
Policeman Schriner was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour Not available
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Incident Details
- Cause Train accident
- Location Maryland
Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 ReflectionsOfficer Schriner, now it's 114 years and you are still remembered.
You're safe in Heaven and God has you Resting in Peace, no doubt.
Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
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