Earl Wrote:
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> It looks like the wooden trestle collapsed under
> the engine as it took the curve. Not uncommon if
> they were going too fast. If too much lateral
> load is placed on the outside rail, the whole deck
> simply tips over taking the train with it. It
> seems the RR took no time in replacing the trestle
> with a girder bridge with concrete abutments.
Thanks Earl, must have been just plain scary to have been in that cab for that one!
William
aka drgrwk37