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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:4/9/1984 - 4/9/1984
Album Info:Nice group of color slide possibly taken by R.W. Ferge of a Soo derailment.
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Soo Line Derailment
Title:  Soo Line Derailment
Description:  One source on the web described the derailment as "A Soo Line train using trackage rights on the Milwaukee Road derailed during its nightly trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in April 1984. I don’t recall the details, but I seem to remember that the cause was some kids reversing a switch to an industrial spur that the train hit at track speed. I don’t believe anyone was seriously hurt." Soo #4420 has already been removed before this photo was taken. Although not marked on the slide , the photographer may have been R.W. Ferge.
Photo Date:  4/9/1984  Upload Date: 2/24/2016 4:21:07 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Wreck,Track
Locomotives:  SOO 4429(GP38-2) SOO 4413(GP38-2)
Views:  929   Comments: 0
Soo Line Derailment
Title:  Soo Line Derailment
Description:  Another view as the crew begins to rerail SOO 4429. Although not marked on the slide , the photographer may have been R.W. Ferge.
Photo Date:  4/9/1984  Upload Date: 2/24/2016 4:21:49 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Wreck,Track
Locomotives:  SOO 4429(GP38-2) SOO 4413(GP38-2)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
Soo Line Derailment
Title:  Soo Line Derailment
Description:  Looks like a set of trucks on the rails behind Soo 4429. Although not marked on the slide , the photographer may have been R.W. Ferge.
Photo Date:  4/9/1984  Upload Date: 2/24/2016 4:21:53 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Wreck,Track
Locomotives:  SOO 4429(GP38-2) SOO 4413(GP38-2)
Views:  1321   Comments: 0
Soo Line Derailment
Title:  Soo Line Derailment
Description:  Close up of SOO 4413. Note the diesel fuel drainage hoses in the foreground. Although not marked on the slide , the photographer may have been R.W. Ferge.
Photo Date:  4/9/1984  Upload Date: 2/24/2016 4:22:19 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Wreck,Track
Locomotives:  SOO 4413(GP38-2)
Views:  798   Comments: 0
Soo Line Derailment
Title:  Soo Line Derailment
Description:  Finally rerailed later, SOO 4429 shows only a small amount of damage on the rear ladder area. Although not marked on the slide , the photographer may have been R.W. Ferge.
Photo Date:  4/9/1984  Upload Date: 2/24/2016 4:22:22 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Wreck,Track
Locomotives:  SOO 4429(GP38-2)
Views:  415   Comments: 0


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