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Wil Hata's Collection
 
2/4/2025
 
 
 
 
 
By:Wil Hata
Dates:4/1/1948 - 4/30/1948
Album Info:In April 1948, Rock Island's Rocket derailed near Kremlin, Oklahoma. Several of the coaches collided and overturned against a freight on an adjacent track. A local photographer shot a few pictures of the wrecked cars after being rerailed.
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CRI&P Caboose 18446
Title:  CRI&P Caboose 18446
Description:  Caboose 18446 took a hit to the side, slicing part of it completely way.
Photo Date:  4/1/1948  Upload Date: 2/1/2024 2:20:57 PM
Location:  Kremlin, OK
Author:  Unknown
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Rock Island Coach 323 "Hot Springs"
Title:  Rock Island Coach 323 "Hot Springs"
Description:  The remains of Coach 323 "Hot Springs" after being rerailed. The car was sliced open at the floor level along the full length of the car in the derailment. The 1947 built coach was scrapped after the wreck.
Photo Date:  4/1/1948  Upload Date: 2/1/2024 2:22:27 PM
Location:  Kremlin, OK
Author:  Unknown
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Rock Island Coach 323 "Hot Springs"
Title:  Rock Island Coach 323 "Hot Springs"
Description:  A close up of the damage to Coach 323. The car was ripped open much in the way a tin can would be.
Photo Date:  4/1/1948  Upload Date: 2/1/2024 2:23:17 PM
Location:  Kremlin, OK
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  46   Comments: 0


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