Nostalgia & History > Rock Island steam locomotive explosion in 1920

This photo shows the aftermath of a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad steam locomotive explosion near Paxico, Kan., on June 13, 1920. The explosion occurred about 1 mile east of Paxico near the Mill Creek bridge. Killed were a three-man crew from Herington, Kan. --- the engineer, fireman and head brakeman. It was speculated that the boiler was allowed to run low on water.  I have no other details other than the explosion and subsequent wreck happened just several yards from the Mill Creek bridge. 

(Photo from Larry Byers collection)



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/24/16 21:24 by JoCoLB.

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