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1/14/2025
 
 
 
 
 
By:Wil Hata
Dates:1/1/1930 - 12/31/1999
Album Info:An assortment of wrecks and derailments taken by assorted unknown photographers.
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Derailed Milwaukee Road Boxcab
Title:  Derailed Milwaukee Road Boxcab
Description:  Taken sometime during the 1930s, one of Milwaukee Road's Boxcabs took a tumble off the right of way. The unit is seen here waiting to be dragged back up to the track.
Photo Date:  1/1/1935  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:35:05 PM
Location:  Unknown, MT
Author:  Unknown
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Righting The Boxcab
Title:  Righting The Boxcab
Description:  With a pair of cranes, the job of bringing the wrecked MILW Boxcab back up to the right of way has progressed. The next step would be righting the unit.
Photo Date:  1/1/1935  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:36:28 PM
Location:  Unknown, MT
Author:  Unknown
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Splashed Northern
Title:  Splashed Northern
Description:  Taken sometime during the 1940s, one of Northern Pacific's 4-8-4s was thrown into the river following a derailment at speed.
Photo Date:  1/1/1942  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:37:38 PM
Location:  Unknown, MT
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
Taking A Dip
Title:  Taking A Dip
Description:  Another view of the wrecked NP Northern.
Photo Date:  1/1/1942  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:38:35 PM
Location:  Unknown, MT
Author:  Unknown
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Wrecked AT&SF E1A
Title:  Wrecked AT&SF E1A
Description:  Derailed after a circa 1943 collision at Orange, CA, a Santa Fe E1A waits to be righted. Note the heavy nose damage where the loco struck the obstruction.
Photo Date:  1/1/1943  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:28:14 PM
Location:  Orange, CA
Author:  Unknown
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Wrecked Santa Fe E1B
Title:  Wrecked Santa Fe E1B
Description:  The rear view of the derailed Santa Fe E1B reveals the diaphragm construction.
Photo Date:  1/1/1943  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:28:54 PM
Location:  Orange, CA
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  74   Comments: 0
Derailed Express Cars
Title:  Derailed Express Cars
Description:  Several derailed PRR express boxcars plus an overturned former U. S. Army Troop Sleeper await clean up in the California desert following the derailment of a mail train.
Photo Date:  1/1/1946  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:25:12 PM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Unknown
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Derailed Baggage Cars
Title:  Derailed Baggage Cars
Description:  An overturned baggage car plus two others await removal following the derailment of a mail train. To the left is an assortment of wreck train equipment
Photo Date:  1/1/1946  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:26:05 PM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
Wrecked AT&SF Baggage
Title:  Wrecked AT&SF Baggage
Description:  An overturned AT&SF Baggage waits to be righted by the wrecking crane.
Photo Date:  1/1/1946  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:26:47 PM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  53   Comments: 0
Rear-End Collision
Title:  Rear-End Collision
Description:  Taken by an unknown photographer during the mid-1970s. Uncertain on the circumstances of this wreck, but an Amtrak passenger train collided with the rear of a SCL freight, doing a number on Caboose 01105. Note the caboose underframe barely visble to the left of the SDP40F, having separated from the carbody.
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/21/2024 8:59:57 PM
Location:  Unknown, FL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  38   Comments: 0


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