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By:Wil Hata
Dates:1/1/1943 - 1/1/1943
Album Info:An assortment of photos taken by an unknown photographer of a Santa Fe passenger wreck circa 1943 at Earp, California. A double headed passenger run derailed due to a washed out bridge.
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AT&SF 3520 Tender
Title:  AT&SF 3520 Tender
Description:  The smashed remains of AT&SF 3520's tender being removed from the scene.
Photo Date:  1/1/1943  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 9:58:51 PM
Location:  Earp, CA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3520(4-6-2)
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AT&SF 4-6-2
Title:  AT&SF 4-6-2
Description:  This is what is left of the second locomotive in the doubleheaded consist, it followed behind 3520
Photo Date:  1/1/1943  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 9:59:51 PM
Location:  Earp, CA
Author:  Wil Hata
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Views:  53   Comments: 0
Wrecked Pacific
Title:  Wrecked Pacific
Description:  What is left of the second Pacific remains to be righted as a number of spectators look on.
Photo Date:  1/1/1943  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:01:08 PM
Location:  Earp, CA
Author:  Wil Hata
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Views:  55   Comments: 0
Wrecked Pacific
Title:  Wrecked Pacific
Description:  Another view of the second wrecked Pacific type.
Photo Date:  1/1/1943  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:01:49 PM
Location:  Earp, CA
Author:  Wil Hata
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
Wreck Overview
Title:  Wreck Overview
Description:  An overview of the wreck scene. A small bridge was washed out/collapsed, derailing both locomotives and the first two cars.
Photo Date:  1/1/1943  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:02:24 PM
Location:  Earp, CA
Author:  Wil Hata
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
Wreck Overview
Title:  Wreck Overview
Description:  Another overview of the Earp wreck/washout.
Photo Date:  1/1/1943  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:03:02 PM
Location:  Earp, CA
Author:  Wil Hata
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Views:  44   Comments: 0
Derailed Cars
Title:  Derailed Cars
Description:  A view of the two wrecked cars in the train. On the left is the overturned Baggage while Chair 1266 sits to the right.
Photo Date:  1/1/1943  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:03:56 PM
Location:  Earp, CA
Author:  Wil Hata
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Views:  64   Comments: 0
AT&SF Chair 1266
Title:  AT&SF Chair 1266
Description:  Chair Car 1266 is the focal point as a wrecking crane begins removing the baggage car from the scene.
Photo Date:  1/1/1943  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:04:34 PM
Location:  Earp, CA
Author:  Wil Hata
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Views:  53   Comments: 0
AT&SF Chair 1266
Title:  AT&SF Chair 1266
Description:  Looking along the side of Chair 1266 toward the opposite bank and the flopped Baggage car.
Photo Date:  1/1/1943  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:05:17 PM
Location:  Earp, CA
Author:  Wil Hata
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
AT&SF Chair 1266
Title:  AT&SF Chair 1266
Description:  Chair Car 1266 sits flopped into the stream bed. The car spans almost the full length of the washout.
Photo Date:  1/1/1943  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:05:48 PM
Location:  Earp, CA
Author:  Wil Hata
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Views:  47   Comments: 0
Crumpled Vestibules
Title:  Crumpled Vestibules
Description:  The squished vestibules of AT&SF 1266 and the following Pullman Sleeper.
Photo Date:  1/1/1943  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:06:24 PM
Location:  Earp, CA
Author:  Wil Hata
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Views:  50   Comments: 0
Crumpled Vestibules
Title:  Crumpled Vestibules
Description:  A trio of personnel inspect the crushed vestibules prior to separating and removing the cars.
Photo Date:  1/1/1943  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:06:54 PM
Location:  Earp, CA
Author:  Wil Hata
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
AT&SF Chair 1266
Title:  AT&SF Chair 1266
Description:  With the Pullman Sleeper removed, the extent of the damage to Chair Car 1266's vestibule is revealed.
Photo Date:  1/1/1943  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 10:07:33 PM
Location:  Earp, CA
Author:  Wil Hata
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Views:  57   Comments: 0


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