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AT&SF 4-8-4 3774
Title:  AT&SF 4-8-4 3774
Description:  The overturned motive power for the Chief, 4-8-4 3774 awaits the wrecking crew.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:28:47 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3774(4-8-4)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
AT&SF 4-8-4 3774
Title:  AT&SF 4-8-4 3774
Description:  Another view of derailed 4-8-4 3774.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:31:33 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3774(4-8-4)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Wrecked Head-End Cars
Title:  Wrecked Head-End Cars
Description:  The lead 34xx Baggage car and wrecked RPO 64. Visible between the two cars is the front of 4-8-4 3774, illustrating how the cars traveled further along than the motive power.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:33:13 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  79   Comments: 0
AT&SF Crane 199790
Title:  AT&SF Crane 199790
Description:  Crane 199790 and wrecking crew wait to begin the cleanup work. Behind is badly damaged RPO 64.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:35:01 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
The Clean-up Begins
Title:  The Clean-up Begins
Description:  Crane 199790 begins the work of cleaning up the wreckage of the Chief.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:36:11 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  74   Comments: 0
AT&SF RPO 64
Title:  AT&SF RPO 64
Description:  The opposite side of RPO 64. This side of the car does not reveal the severe damage done to the other side. Piled to the left are sacks of express and mail awaiting transfer.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:39:28 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  93   Comments: 0
AT&SF RPO 64
Title:  AT&SF RPO 64
Description:  Another view of the opposite side of RPO 64, along with mostly overturned Baggage 34xx.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:41:05 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
Framed Front End
Title:  Framed Front End
Description:  Framed through the door of wrecked Baggage Car 3435 is the front end of overturned 4-8-4 3774.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:42:10 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3774(4-8-4)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
Wrecked Cars
Title:  Wrecked Cars
Description:  Wrecked Baggage 3435 is partially covered by the remains of Baggage-Dorm-Lounge 1384 "San Ignacio". Beyond is one of the overturned sleepers.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:44:16 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
AT&SF Baggage 34xx
Title:  AT&SF Baggage 34xx
Description:  An out of sight crane begins removing wrecked Baggage 34xx. This was the first car behind the locomotive. If records are to be believed, this car was returned to service, even with the mangled end.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 8:45:23 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  61   Comments: 0
Onlookers
Title:  Onlookers
Description:  Spectators look on as the cleanup work continues on the wrecked cars.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 9:23:02 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  77   Comments: 0
Removing a Baggage Car
Title:  Removing a Baggage Car
Description:  Wrecking cranes work on removing Baggage 34xx from the scene of the wreck.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 9:23:50 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
Wreckage and Debris
Title:  Wreckage and Debris
Description:  The overturned tender of 4-8-4 3774 lies on the left while wrecked 8-2-2 Sleeper "Sinyala" sits on the right, the end of which collided with the tender.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 9:24:38 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3774(4-8-4)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
Wrecked Sleepers
Title:  Wrecked Sleepers
Description:  The end of the overturned tender of 3774 is coated with water and fuel oil. Smashed against is the end of 8-2-2 Sleeper "Sinyala". To its left is another sleeper and at the far left is 4-4-2 Sleeper "Mohave".
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 9:26:00 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
Inspecting the Wreckage
Title:  Inspecting the Wreckage
Description:  An inspector takes notes with a backdrop of two of the derailed sleepers.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 9:26:59 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
Wrecked Cars
Title:  Wrecked Cars
Description:  A view of the leading cars of the wrecked Chief. From left to right are RPO 64, Baggage 3435, the remains of Baggage-Dorm-Lounge 1384 "San Ignacio" and an overturned Sleeper. Note the couplers still locked on the sleeper.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 9:27:56 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
AT&SF Baggage-Dorm-Lounge 1384 "San Ignacio"
Title:  AT&SF Baggage-Dorm-Lounge 1384 "San Ignacio"
Description:  The wrecked remains of Baggage-Dorm-Lounge 1384 "San Ignacio" awaits the wrecking crew.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 9:28:49 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
Pullman 8-2-2 Sleeper "Sinyala"
Title:  Pullman 8-2-2 Sleeper "Sinyala"
Description:  The twisted remains of leading 8-2-2 Sleeper "Sinyala". The car was scrapped after this derailment.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 9:30:10 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
Wrecked Sleeper
Title:  Wrecked Sleeper
Description:  One of the derailed Sleepers in the Chief consist. Even with the heavy damage to the end, the car was returned to service.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 9:31:46 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
Wrecked Sleeper
Title:  Wrecked Sleeper
Description:  Another angle of one of the derailed Sleepers. This view shows how the end was almost ripped off the car in the accident.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 9:34:40 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
Derailed Chief Cars
Title:  Derailed Chief Cars
Description:  Jackknifed and overturned cars of the Chief await the wrecker to rerail the cars.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 10:20:25 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
Wreck Overview
Title:  Wreck Overview
Description:  An overview of most of the derailed Chief equipment. Out of view is 4-8-4 3774 and two of the rear most cars.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 10:21:46 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
AT&SF Bar-Lounge-Dorm 1375 "Moencopi"
Title:  AT&SF Bar-Lounge-Dorm 1375 "Moencopi"
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Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 10:24:04 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
Wrecked Chief Cars
Title:  Wrecked Chief Cars
Description:  The last of the derailed cars in the Chief consist. Closest is the end of 4-4-2 Sleeper "Mohave", out of view between "Mohave" and the Diner was Bar-Lounge 1375 "Moencopi". Bring up the rear is Pullman 10-5 Sleeper "Cascade Basin", a run through car from the East Coast.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 10:25:36 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
AT&SF Bar-Lounge-Dorm 1375 "Moencopi"
Title:  AT&SF Bar-Lounge-Dorm 1375 "Moencopi"
Description:  Another view of 1375 "Moencopi", with the Diner and 10-5 Sleeper "Cascade Basin" in view.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 10:27:04 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  67   Comments: 0
The End
Title:  The End
Description:  The tail end of 10-5 Sleeper "Cascade Basin". This was the last (and 13th car) to derail in the 1944 Chief wreck.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 4/4/2023 10:28:57 PM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  80   Comments: 0


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