Photo Archives Record
Images
Metadata
ObjectID |
2006.01.410 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
North Western Pacific Train Accident, Geyserville, July 1954 Per newspaper article affixed to rear of photo: "Derailment: A burned out wheel journal spilled 10 cars of lumber all over the north siding of Geyserville Friday afternoon. The burned out wheel journal was caused by a hot box on the 14th car of the southbound NWP freight train. Crews worked until 10:30 Friday night building a "shoo-fly" around the disrupted 165-foot section of track to clear the line. No one was injured in the wreck." |
Search Terms |
Transportation Trains train accidents train accidents railroad railroad accidents railroad safety rail industry rail cars lumber Lumber Industry Northwestern Pacific Railroad |
Date of Photo |
July 1954 |
Title |
North Western Pacific Train Accident in Geyserville |
Donor |
Found in collection, |
Classification |
Box 2006 |