MILW 247 in 1965         
MILW 247 in 1965
Date: 1/1/1965 Location: Carver, MN   Map Show Carver on a rail map Views: 973 Collection Of:   Vern Wigfield
Locomotives: MILW 247(GP9)    Author:  Vern Wigfield
MILW 247 in 1965
Picture Categories: Bridge,Wreck This picture is part of album:  Milw Derailment (Carver)
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Ron Moraca General The worst place for a train to wreck was on a bridge, Vern. It didn't matter how high it was, either, because a lot of trainmen were killed or injured, and the damage was compounded, then. 2/11/2009 11:25:36 PM
John Marvig General was this the county 11 bridge? 12/18/2010 9:52:03 PM
John Marvig General From 1965 Newspaper article: 6 Injured, Enginner breaks neck. The bridge was demolished, and rebuilt and stood in service until 1972 4/17/2011 12:46:10 AM

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