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Nostalgia & History > Sunset Wreck MysteryDate: 02/06/16 22:41 Sunset Wreck Mystery Author: ats90mph I came across these photos recently, it appears to be a sideswipe or derailment between what appears to be Train 2 (Sunset) and a freight. Perhaps somewhere in New Mexico or Texas. Any info is appreciated, TIA.
Edit: Looking at the number board, it could also be an "8". I can't find record of a "Train 8", so there could be a number proceeding it. I suppose this could also be somewhere on the Overland Route (or even the Shatsa Line)... Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 02/07/16 00:00 by ats90mph. Date: 02/06/16 23:57 Re: Sunset Wreck Mystery Author: dcfbalcoS1 I vote 'no' on the sideswipe.
Date: 02/07/16 02:17 Re: Sunset Wreck Mystery Author: MMD Looks to me as if it has been at the crossing of two trains, an 'over run' at siding some where. There are semaphore signals in the photos and the most damage is on the 'Left Hand Side' so not a full front on crash.
Malcolm New Zealand. Date: 02/07/16 05:00 Re: Sunset Wreck Mystery Author: ATSF3751 The number on the PA is a "2"
Date: 02/07/16 06:46 Re: Sunset Wreck Mystery Author: ats90mph MMD Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Looks to me as if it has been at the crossing of > two trains, an 'over run' at siding some > where. There are semaphore signals in the > photos and the most damage is on the 'Left Hand > Side' so not a full front on crash. > > Malcolm > New Zealand. Looking at it closer, it does appear it overtook a freight almost in the clear. Since a caboose was involved, more than likely, that's what's on fire... Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 02/07/16 06:48 by ats90mph. Date: 02/07/16 06:57 Re: Sunset Wreck Mystery Author: Englewood Love those 6-wheel truck RPO's.
Weren't those ordered for the Sunset? Interesting arrangement of signals. In picture 1 there is a signal mast for eastbound trains alongside the passenger train that appears to be very tall and is missing the top blade. There is also a westbound signal in picture 1 on the other side of the train. Hard to tell if that is for the track the passenger train is on or the adjacent track. The cantilever signal bridge for westbound trains in picture 2 is interesting. It is just a single head so it would seem the location is the east end of a siding. However the use of a cantilever signal would indicate that there are two tracks continuing east of this location. Edited 5 time(s). Last edit at 02/07/16 07:47 by Englewood. Date: 02/07/16 07:16 Re: Sunset Wreck Mystery Author: overland28 It's the eastward Sunset Limited somewhere in Texas. Those are T&NO PA units.
Jeff Date: 02/07/16 11:44 Re: Sunset Wreck Mystery Author: dan and sunset consist
Date: 02/07/16 13:05 Re: Sunset Wreck Mystery Author: RonSD70 This may be a candidate for the collision in the photographs. http://dotlibrary.specialcollection.net/Document?db=DOT-RAILROAD&query=%28select+3127%29 August 23, 1947, Saline, Ark.
Ron Butts Lincoln, CA Date: 02/07/16 16:05 Re: Sunset Wreck Mystery Author: MILW16 RonSD70 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > This may be a candidate for the collision in the > photographs. August 23, 1947, Saline, Ark. I don't think those pictures were taken in southwest Arkansas. No trees in view what so ever. The train consist is too long and there is no heavyweight (steel framed) car readily visible. I don't know what the PAs were numbered - that could be the concluding evidence. Interesting account, however. Date: 02/07/16 16:21 Re: Sunset Wreck Mystery Author: Topfuel There's no question the train is the Sunset Limited. Can't vouch for the location, though.
Date: 02/07/16 17:03 Re: Sunset Wreck Mystery Author: hazegray RonSD70 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > This may be a candidate for the collision in the photographs. August 23, 1947, Saline, Ark. Could be, but the report says passenger consist was 6 cars.... there seem to be more than that in the photo. > > > Date: 02/08/16 12:27 Re: Sunset Wreck Mystery Author: agentatascadero Well, The Sunset Limited was streamlined in 1950, if that helps set the time frame. No way is this the wreck in Arkansas mentioned above. AA
Stanford White Carmel Valley, CA Date: 02/09/16 09:06 Re: Sunset Wreck Mystery Author: elueck First, this is train #2, the Eastbound Sunset.
Second, the accident is located at the west switch of a siding with a long straight section of track west of the siding. Third, Judging from the photos, there may be a highway on the south side of the railroad tracks because there are quite a few bystanders, and I doubt that passengers were let off of the train. Fourth, It is VERY FLAT. Fifth, It appears that the turnout for the siding switch is left hand, placing the siding on the north side of the main line. While I cannot see any mountains in the background, the one section of railroad that this fits extremely well is the 38 mile long tangent from north of Chispa to south of Ryan (west of Marfa). There are only two small hamlets along that route, Valentine and Ryan. Both have passing sidings,but the west siding switch is right handed, which rules them out. There is a siding midway between the two, which has a left hand turnout on the west end, but I do not know its name, so you SP guys can help out here. Other than that, if it is in Texas, that is the best that I can do. Date: 02/09/16 10:03 Re: Sunset Wreck Mystery Author: wabash2800 Quite a few accident reports are missing from the ICC Special Collections site. I agree, the report referenced didn't seem to match.
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