Helena History

Published 11:02 am Thursday, March 3, 2016

By Staff Reports

The Helena depot could be exciting beyond any normal experience. In 1940, two freight trains collided in front of the depot causing this spectacular wreck. Despite the damage only one person was injured, a hobo who had hitched a ride on the train. (Contributed/City of Helena Museum)

The Helena depot could be exciting beyond any normal experience. In 1940, two freight trains collided in front of the depot causing this spectacular wreck. Despite the damage only one person was injured, a hobo who had hitched a ride on the train. (Contributed/City of Helena Museum)

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