RMPX GP40-2 #6424 shows the effects of a collision and fire from a grade crossing accident on the Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway
RMPX GP40-2 #6424 was built November 1979 as DT&I #424 and later became Grand Trunk & Western #6424. Unit was scrapped after grade crossing accident with cotton truck at Goodway, Alabama
Date:
11/29/2003
Location:
Huxford, AL
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Collection Of:
Bernie Feltman
Locomotives:
RMPX 6424(GP40-2)
Author:
Bernie Feltman
Picture Categories: Roster,InCab,Wreck
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Regional, Shortline, Industrial and various other railroad photos
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Jeffrey Allen
General
What a shame!!
12/21/2011 12:42:16 AM
Charles Burgess
General
Amazing amount of damage.
12/21/2011 1:32:06 AM
Robert Farkas
General
Imagine the heat and flames it took to do this damage. Another great detail shot of a tragedy.
12/21/2011 8:28:24 AM
Fred Stuckmann
General
That brake stand looks almost like a skull. What a mess.
12/21/2011 10:46:28 AM
Chris S
General
A view that few civilians ever get to see; thanks for documenting this tragedy, Bernie
12/21/2011 8:13:50 PM
Karl Rethwisch
General
I know what I'm lookin' at but it sure doesn't look RIGHT !!
12/21/2011 10:28:48 PM
David Barrentine
General
All I can say is that's really messed up!
12/22/2011 8:10:52 AM
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