I am posting a report regarding the
Dutchman's Curve
presentation offered by railroad historian
Terry Coats to a group of Federal
Employee Retirees,in Nasvhille Tennessee on Tuesday
August 5th, 2008.

Terry Coats is very knowlegable on the Dutchman's
Curve train wreck and we ( the Dutchman's Curve Project
Team) are happy that he is sharing the
story with the public and we are fortunate that he continues to assist us
with our research.

Nashville Tennessee, August 5,2008

NC&St.L Preservation Society VP, Terry L. Coats was the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Nashville Association of Federal Employee Retirees. The meeting was held at the Hermitage United Methodist Church on Lebanon Road.

Mr. Coats, a local railroad historian, spoke to the group of about 50 on the subject, the "Worst Passenger Train Accident in American History".

The group of lively seniors listened intently as Mr. Coats described the events leading up to the accident and about the carnage in the aftermath of the collision of two NC&St.L locomotives.

After Mr. Coats' presentation, the group held the speaker for another 30 minutes during a question and answer session.