NP, RD 5/12A/1862

From the Richmond Dispatch
 
May 12, 1862
 
A Summersault
   The heavy engine No. 225, formerly running on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, ran off the track of the {Virginia} Central railroad at Louisa Court-House on Friday, and turned over against the bank. The down mail-train was detained about four hours, until the track could be laid around it. When the engine was raised on Saturday and placed on the track, it was found to have sustained no injury. The accident was caused by a misplaced switch.

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