Engineering Train Disaster Film Screening Premier

6600 Sanborn Road,Ashtabula OH 44004

11 December, 2022

Description

Hosted by The Ashtabula Foundation, in celebration of 100 years of service to nonprofit, charitable organizations in Ashtabula County. Join us in celebration of THE ASHTABULA FOUNDATION’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY to screen ENGINEERING TRAGEDY: THE ASHTABULA TRAIN DISASTER, a documentary film featuring the history of the Great American Train Tragedy in Ashtabula on December 29, 1876. Railroad safety, engineering regulations and the Ashtabula General Hospital (ACMC) and other improvements resulted from the tragedy. Len and Patti Brown (Co-Director and Producers) of Beacon Productions, LLC have been filming on and off since 2018 and are pleased to announce the film will air on WQLN PBS December 29 at 8:00 p.m., the 146th Anniversary of the train and bridge disaster. This event is FREE, a gift to the Ashtabula County Community in celebration of the Ashtabula Foundation’s 100-year history. Since 1922, the Foundation has provided many millions of dollars in the form of grants to local, nonprofit organizations and scholarships to area students! The Foundation is a proud supporter and major contributor to this film documentary. The two-hour screening will take place at 1:00 p.m. and again at 5:00 p.m. Ticket registration is limited to four tickets per email. Space is limited and your ticket is valid for one showing only. Tickets must be presented at the door for entry. A 21’ replica of the bridge and train (used in the film) will be on display as well as several artifacts discovered and unearthed from the crash site. Presented in collaboration with WQLN PBS and Beacon Productions, LLC.