negligence is presumed on the part of the railroad; the passenger needs only to prove the fact of the accident and the extent of the injury. On August 4, 1895, the evening train to Phoenixville, carrying members of the Salvation Army returning from a meeting, struck a cow near Kimberton and was derailed. The locomotive and several cars went down a steep embankment. The engineer was killed; the fireman and several passengers were seriously injured. Notes References External links Pickering Valley Railway companies established in 1869 Railway companies established in 1871 Railway companies disestablished in 1906 Standard gauge railways in the United States Defunct Pennsylvania railroads Railroads transferred to Conrail Companies based in Philadelphia Predecessors of Conrail 1869 establishments in Pennsylvania American companies established in 1871 American companies disestablished in 1906