The remains of GP35 #615 is seen here. The bed of the unit was creased at a 90 degree angle. The cab of GP18 #446 is seen at a 90 degree angle of the GP35. The crushed cab of the GP35 is slightly visible behind the frame of the GP35. The bodies of the cre         
Date: 11/24/1973 Location: Cotulla, TX   Map Show Cotulla on a rail map Views: 3438 Collection Of:   Jay Glenewinkel
Locomotives: MP 615(GP35)    Author:  Jay Glenewinkel
The remains of GP35 #615 is seen here. The bed of the unit was creased at a 90 degree angle. The cab of GP18 #446 is seen at a 90 degree angle of the GP35. The crushed cab of the GP35 is slightly visible behind the frame of the GP35. The bodies of the cre
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  Mo-Pac Head On Collision 1973
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bryce hale General I'm assuming something VERY BAD happened here, but what exactly? 8/22/2006 6:19:14 PM
Ron Moraca General The crew of this GP35 met a tragic end. What caused the wreck? 10/22/2007 3:50:04 AM
Jan Todd General The simple answer to that question is sabotage. Who did it was never determined. A question that will always live in my mind is if the responsible parties knew what they were doing or if they were just messing around with something they should have left alone. 7/8/2012 12:27:36 PM

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