Fairbury, NE

Case #:  33-FAI-Roc

 

Date:  8-14-10

 

Type of establishment:  Rock Island Depot is now a museum, but was formerly a train station.

 

History of establishment:  The depot was built in 1914 and closed in 1980.  It is now a railroad museum.  In August 1894, a train leaving the depot crashed just outside of Lincoln, NE.  11 people lost their lives and many were injured.  It was considered Nebraska's largest mass murder.  The original article from 1894 can be seen at http://journalstar.com/article_a946fcfe-1fc8-11df-80d0-001cc4c002e0.html

 

Claim of events:  Apparition of a man, foot steps, unexplained noises, shadows

 

Investigators on site:  Laura, Robin, Jim, Mark, Lisa, Dana

 

Equipment used:  Video cameras, digital cameras, audio recorders, laser pointer, EMF detector, thermometers


 

Case status:  Ongoing



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