We were thrilled to host over 300 guests this past October 1st for an outdoor screening of Extra 1104: The Story of the 1925 Rockport Train Wreck written, directed, and produced by local college student, John General. It’s now available for you to view in its entirety online! This documentary is approximately 25 minutes long and is not recommended for young children. Visit John General’s website to view this important and haunting historical film.
About the film: Leaving fifty people dead after being steamed alive in the dark of the night, the train wreck of Extra 1104 in 1925 stands today as the deadliest disaster in Warren County, New Jersey. For over 90 years, the complete full story of this tragedy remained largely untold until local filmmaker John General set out to reveal what really happened the night that put courage, selflessness and pure heroism to a true test. The film, Extra 1104: The Story of the Rockport Train Wreck, is the only film to ever tell the full story of the disaster that left Rockport, a small rural village with no electricity or medical personnel, shaken for decades.
Details
- October 1st @ 7:00PM – New start time due to weather!
- FREE Admission
- Food and popcorn will be available for purchase
- Weather permitting (Rain date TBD)
- Bring blankets or lawn chairs
- Not recommended for young children
- Q&A with John General following the screening on 10/1.
LEARN MORE: johngeneral.com
Hometown proud... We’d like to thank WRNJ Radio, Sasco Insurance Services of Hackettstown, Fulton Bank of Hackettstown and Mansfield Self Storage for sponsoring this event! Just click on their links to learn more about these great local businesses in our community.
