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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:2/26/1949 - 2/26/1949
Album Info:These appear to be original photos by Arthur B. Johnson of the 2/26/49 wreck site of SLSF 4-8-2 #4409. One of the photos lists the location as Wangua, MO but couldn't find it on any map. An online source listed this accident near Newburg, MO.
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SLSF 4-8-2 #4409 Wreck
Title:  SLSF 4-8-2 #4409 Wreck
Description:  According to the information written on the back of the photo by photographer Arthur B. Johnson "Frisco 4409, a 4-8-2 oil burner pulling #3, the "will Rogers" near Wangua, MO about 4;15am 2-26-49. Boiler blew up derailing engine and 5 cars. Engineer Frank Fulton lost a arm. Fireman burned, no passengers hurt." Other online sources list the site of the wreck being near Newburg, MO.
Photo Date:  2/26/1949  Upload Date: 12/14/2015 8:36:08 AM
Location:  Newburg, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Wreck,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  SLSF 4409(4-8-2)
Views:  630   Comments: 0
SLSF 4-8-2 #4409 Wreck
Title:  SLSF 4-8-2 #4409 Wreck
Description:  Note on the back of the photo by photographer Arthur B Johnson states "Notice how baggage car dug in to the mud."
Photo Date:  2/26/1949  Upload Date: 12/14/2015 8:36:14 AM
Location:  Newburg, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Wreck,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  SLSF 4409(4-8-2)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
SLSF 4-8-2 #4409 Wreck
Title:  SLSF 4-8-2 #4409 Wreck
Description:  Note on the back of the photo by photographer Arthur B Johnson states "Notie how front of engine was blown out."
Photo Date:  2/26/1949  Upload Date: 12/14/2015 8:36:18 AM
Location:  Newburg, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Wreck,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  SLSF 4409(4-8-2)
Views:  575   Comments: 0
SLSF 4-8-2 #4409 Wreck
Title:  SLSF 4-8-2 #4409 Wreck
Description:  Note on the back of the photo by photographer Arthur B Johnson states "Notice blown out firebox. Workmen aligning a new track."
Photo Date:  2/26/1949  Upload Date: 12/14/2015 8:36:23 AM
Location:  Newburg, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Wreck,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  SLSF 4409(4-8-2)
Views:  263   Comments: 1
SLSF 4-8-2 #4409 Wreck
Title:  SLSF 4-8-2 #4409 Wreck
Description:  Note on the back of the photo by photographer Arthur B Johnson states "Notice the Wreckers "Hooks" left of picturee."
Photo Date:  2/26/1949  Upload Date: 12/14/2015 8:36:28 AM
Location:  Newburg, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Wreck,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  SLSF 4409(4-8-2)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
SLSF Baggage #384 at Wreck Site
Title:  SLSF Baggage #384 at Wreck Site
Description:  The original photo by Arthur B. Johnson shows the crowd that surrounds the passenger car pile up after the boiler of SLSF #4409 blew up.
Photo Date:  2/26/1949  Upload Date: 12/14/2015 8:36:31 AM
Location:  Newburg, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Wreck,Passenger,Track
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Views:  244   Comments: 1


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