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By:Jim Matuska
Dates:9/13/1986 - 9/13/1986
Album Info:I recall a few details about this wreck which was caused by a careless driver who missed an intersection, flew on to the tracks and into the river. The train #495 (Adams - Winona) came along shortly there after and well, the rest is history. I was able to shoot these photos before the RR Police shut down access to the site. Most notable of the wreck units was the #6910 , one of the two "Falcon" units.
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CNW 6808
Title:  CNW 6808
Description:  At least 30 cars were stacked up behind the units, mostly 40 foots Consolidated Paper box cars.
Photo Date:  9/13/1986  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 1:07:05 PM
Location:  Lamoille, MN
Author:  Jim Matuska
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Locomotives:  CNW 6808(SD40-2)
Views:  757   Comments: 1
CNW 6910
Title:  CNW 6910
Description:  "Falcon" unit #6910 lies in a oily bath, the result of #495 hitting mis-aligned track at speed
Photo Date:  9/13/1986  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 1:07:28 PM
Location:  Lamoille, MN
Author:  Jim Matuska
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Locomotives:  CNW 6910(SD40-2)
Views:  1994   Comments: 1
CNW 869
Title:  CNW 869
Description:  Note the "bluish" rail, that is where the lead unit "874" slid along the rail after it derailed.
Photo Date:  9/13/1986  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 1:05:27 PM
Location:  Lamoille, MN
Author:  Jim Matuska
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Locomotives:  CNW 869(SD40)
Views:  942   Comments: 1
CNW 869
Title:  CNW 869
Description:  This is not as EMD intended. One of the original CNW SD40s built in 1966.
Photo Date:  9/13/1986  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 1:05:49 PM
Location:  Lamoille, MN
Author:  Jim Matuska
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Locomotives:  CNW 869(SD40)
Views:  649   Comments: 1
CNW 874
Title:  CNW 874
Description:  Train #495's lead unit - CNW#874. No doubt this crew was a little shaken after this ride.
Photo Date:  9/13/1986  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 1:06:02 PM
Location:  Lamoille, MN
Author:  Jim Matuska
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Locomotives:  CNW 874(SD40)
Views:  738   Comments: 1
CNW 874
Title:  CNW 874
Description:  This view is looking south at the derailment site
Photo Date:  9/13/1986  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 1:06:17 PM
Location:  Lamoille, MN
Author:  Jim Matuska
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Locomotives:  CNW 874(SD40)
Views:  828   Comments: 4
CNW 874
Title:  CNW 874
Description:  Not how I liked to photograph classic CNW units. This train usually ran with two SD40-2s.
Photo Date:  9/13/1986  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 1:06:30 PM
Location:  Lamoille, MN
Author:  Jim Matuska
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Locomotives:  CNW 874(SD40)
Views:  479   Comments: 1
CNW 874
Title:  CNW 874
Description:  The two individuals were killed when the car they were in missing the intersection, flew over a ditch, hit the track and ended up in the Mississippi River..
Photo Date:  9/13/1986  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 1:06:49 PM
Location:  Lamoille, MN
Author:  Jim Matuska
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Locomotives:  CNW 874(SD40)
Views:  449   Comments: 0


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