Southern Railway SD40 #3198, one of six locomotives derailed when eastbound #174 collided with #219, inside city limits          
Panel track has been placed and the main restored thru the accident zone. Trains are allowed to pass at 10mph as much work remains to be done
Date: 10/28/1974 Location: Heflin, AL   Map Show Heflin on a rail map Views: 1347 Collection Of:   Bernie Feltman
Locomotives: SOU 3198(SD40)    Author:  Bernie Feltman
Southern Railway SD40 #3198, one of six locomotives derailed when eastbound #174 collided with #219, inside city limits
Picture Categories: Wreck This picture is part of album:  Southern Railway Alabama roster/still shots
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Name Type Comments Date
Karl Rethwisch General UGLY !!! 7/24/2012 1:15:54 PM
Charles Burgess General Holy smokes! 7/24/2012 6:15:54 PM
Chris S General An eerie sight no one should ever have to experience; good capture, Bernie 7/24/2012 8:38:32 PM
Eugene Cain General Total, utter complete destruction!!! Wooooooooooooooooow!!!! I do hope nobody was aboard that locomotive!!! 7/25/2012 3:09:13 AM
Charles Stookey General Was it bulldozed to this location? 7/25/2012 2:57:25 PM

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