Category talk:Railway accidents and incidents in the United States

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A friend of mine asked me that question:

My grandfather passed away and left me a watch. � I was told it belonged to my Great Great Grand Father William Simpson(1860-1898) an engineer on the Cotton Belt Railroad. �The story goes that he was killed in a train wreck in 1898 in Brinkley Arkansas. �My uncles have tried to research the train wreck but can't find any reference to it.

Has anybody a clue?

appreciating any answer directly to my email address: claude@girardin.tv

Best regards — Preceding unsigned comment added by Claude girardin (talk • contribs) 19:10, May 21, 2006

Jett West
My grandfather, Jett West worked for the Cotton Belt railroad and was killed in Jonesboro, Arkasnas in 1933. I have been trying to find out more about him but unable to find a thing. If anybody has any suggestions about research I would certainly appreciate all the help i could get. Jett West lived in Pine Bluff at the time of his death and he was married to Gladys Kirkland and they had two children-- Eloise West and Wendel West.. Jett's uncle was Jimmy Holden a former superintendent of the railroad. it is my understanding Jett West was the only that was killed that worked for the cotton belt railroad..

You can reach me at: corinth123@bellsouth.net   or call 662-665-1306

I would also like to have more info about my uncle, Jimmy Holden who was superintendent of the CB in the 50's.

Thanks very much,

Jimmy Wilson in Corinth, Mississippi 38834 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.222.123.70 (talk) 00:05, 26 January 2007 (UTC).