Episode 31: Fireball 76!!!! (The story of the Tazewell Train Explosion)

Moving America - A podcast by John and Mike

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On July 9, 1976 in the small town of Tazewell, VA the unthinkable happened. A Norfolk and Western Pusher collided with a gasoline tanker resulting in a massive explosion. In this episode we share the story along with accounts of the incident that were reported in various newspapers.Special thanks to Stephanie Sparks for providing with the images we used.This episode photo was provided by Wade White. Moving America Store:https://www.keyapparel.com/partners/moving-america/Website:https://www.movingamericapodcast.com/Social Media:Instagram:  https://Instagram.com/movingamericapo...Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/movingamericap...YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/MovingAmericaPodcast7337Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/movingamerica...Visit our newest sponsor ScaleTrains.com, an innovative manufacturer of HO and N Scale model trains!https://bit.ly/MovingAmericaScaleTrainsWade White's Cold Start Video:https://youtu.be/YsdabI5Vot0