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Viewing Album:  1944 Santa Fe Chief Wreck
 
By:Wil Hata
Dates:7/4/1944 - 7/4/1944
Album Info:On July 3, 1944, Santa Fe's Chief derailed at Maine, Arizona due to excessive speed on a curve. This is a series of photos taken shortly after the wreck as the cleanup process began by an unknown photographer.
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AT&SF 4-8-4 3774
Title:  AT&SF 4-8-4 3774
Description:  The overturned motive power for the Chief, 4-8-4 3774 awaits the wrecking crew.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:28:47 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3774(4-8-4)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
AT&SF 4-8-4 3774
Title:  AT&SF 4-8-4 3774
Description:  Another view of derailed 4-8-4 3774.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:31:33 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3774(4-8-4)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Wrecked Head-End Cars
Title:  Wrecked Head-End Cars
Description:  The lead 34xx Baggage car and wrecked RPO 64. Visible between the two cars is the front of 4-8-4 3774, illustrating how the cars traveled further along than the motive power.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:33:13 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
AT&SF Crane 199790
Title:  AT&SF Crane 199790
Description:  Crane 199790 and wrecking crew wait to begin the cleanup work. Behind is badly damaged RPO 64.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:35:01 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
The Clean-up Begins
Title:  The Clean-up Begins
Description:  Crane 199790 begins the work of cleaning up the wreckage of the Chief.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:36:11 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
AT&SF RPO 64
Title:  AT&SF RPO 64
Description:  The opposite side of RPO 64. This side of the car does not reveal the severe damage done to the other side. Piled to the left are sacks of express and mail awaiting transfer.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:39:28 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
AT&SF RPO 64
Title:  AT&SF RPO 64
Description:  Another view of the opposite side of RPO 64, along with mostly overturned Baggage 34xx.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:41:05 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
Framed Front End
Title:  Framed Front End
Description:  Framed through the door of wrecked Baggage Car 3435 is the front end of overturned 4-8-4 3774.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:42:10 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3774(4-8-4)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Wrecked Cars
Title:  Wrecked Cars
Description:  Wrecked Baggage 3435 is partially covered by the remains of Baggage-Dorm-Lounge 1384 "San Ignacio". Beyond is one of the overturned sleepers.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:44:16 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  96   Comments: 0
AT&SF Baggage 34xx
Title:  AT&SF Baggage 34xx
Description:  An out of sight crane begins removing wrecked Baggage 34xx. This was the first car behind the locomotive. If records are to be believed, this car was returned to service, even with the mangled end.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:45:23 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  74   Comments: 0
Derailed Chief Cars
Title:  Derailed Chief Cars
Description:  Jackknifed and overturned cars of the Chief await the wrecker to erail the cars.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 7/4/1944 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
Wreck Overview
Title:  Wreck Overview
Description:  An overview$of most of the derailed Chief equipment. Out of view is 4-8-4 3774 and two of the rear most cars.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 10:21:46 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
AT&SE Bar-Lounge-Dorm 1375 "Moencopi"
Title:  AT&SE Bar-Lounge-Dorm 1375 "Moencopi"
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Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 10:24:04 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  he East Coast.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 10:25:36 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  86   Comments: 0
AT&SF Bar-Lounge-Dorm 1375 "Moencopi"
Title:  AT&SF Bar-Lounge-Dorm 1375 "Moencopi"
Description:  Another view of 1375 "Moencopi", with the Diner and 10-5 Sleeper "Cascade Basin" in view.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 10:27:04 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  78   Comments: 0
The End
Title:  The End
Description:  The taTl&end of 10-5 Sleeper "Cascade Basin". This was the last (and 13th car) to derail in the 1944 Chief wreck.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 10:28:57 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  93   Comments: 0

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