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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535
Collection Of:
Bernie Feltman
Locomotives:
RMPX 6424(GP40-2)
Author:
Bernie Feltman
Picture Categories: Roster,Wreck
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Regional, Shortline, Industrial and various other railroad photos
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Date
Bryan Smith
General
I hope the crew was able to come away from this alive.
12/1/2011 4:47:14 AM
Fred Stuckmann
General
OUCH!!!
12/1/2011 8:28:47 AM
Robert Farkas
General
I guess that is cotton waste stuck all over the front of the locomotive. Great catch.
12/1/2011 8:49:26 AM
David Barrentine
General
WOW!!
12/1/2011 5:36:11 PM
Karl Rethwisch
General
NOT pretty !!!!
12/1/2011 5:46:11 PM
John Danielson
General
Don't see that everyday...what a wreck!
12/1/2011 7:12:00 PM
Charles Burgess
General
Terrible...hope the crew was Ok. Nice find Mr. Feltman.
12/2/2011 12:37:11 AM
Charles Stookey
General
Hope the crew was OK. The cotton really adds interest.
12/2/2011 2:22:29 AM
Eugene Cain
General
Most of my Models look like this!!!
12/2/2011 5:55:18 AM
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