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Old Posted Oct 10, 2014, 2:35 AM
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Two Car PE Train vs Trucks and Autos

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Originally Posted by Retired_in_Texas View Post
I bet the accident report on the incident would make for interesting reading. Looks like something created by "special effects" for a disaster movie.

For 28 additional photos of this accident which took place on March 21, 1952 see:

Alas not much additional information, but it appears to be your standard grade crossing incident with the box trailer rig being struck by the 2-car train and pushed into the path of the other vehicles when the lead PE car derailed. See page 8 of the website below.

http://cdm15799.contentdm.oclc.org/c...d/46381/rec/38

Cheers,
Jack

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