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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:3/13/1944 - 3/13/1944
Album Info:Three interesting b&w photos that illustrate the damage inflicted from a runaway boxcar on a Southern Rwy steam locomotive and the boxcar itself.
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Runaway Boxcar
Title:  Runaway Boxcar
Description:  Somehow this boxcar got away and rammed into SOU 2-8-2 #4909 at Reidsville, NC. The boxcar got the worst of it! The original photographer name appears to have been marked out and James Crowton stamp was placed next to it.
Photo Date:  3/13/1944  Upload Date: 2/11/2017 6:12:28 AM
Location:  Reidsville, NC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Wreck
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Views:  212   Comments: 1
Runaway Boxcar
Title:  Runaway Boxcar
Description:  Side view of the runaway boxcar being inspected after slamming into SOU 2-8-2 #4909. Note the man sitting to the left with his hands clasped - wonder if he is the yardmaster with this mess on his hands? The original photographer name appears to have been marked out and James Crowton stamp was placed next to it.
Photo Date:  3/13/1944  Upload Date: 2/11/2017 6:12:34 AM
Location:  Reidsville, NC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Wreck
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Views:  310   Comments: 0
Damage after Runaway Boxcar Collision
Title:  Damage after Runaway Boxcar Collision
Description:  At first glance, SOU #4909 doesn't appear too damaged after runaway Southern boxcar #306153 rammed into it but look closer at the pilot coupler. That was the impact point. Albeit, the locomotive was an immovable force being hit by a bantam weight! The original photographer name appears to have been marked out and James Crowton stamp was placed next to it.
Photo Date:  3/13/1944  Upload Date: 2/11/2017 6:12:37 AM
Location:  Reidsville, NC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Wreck
Locomotives:  SOU 4909(2-8-2)
Views:  467   Comments: 1


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