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1914-1915: Train cars and debris scattered down snow-covered cliff walls. Nine men standing on upright train car at left of photo, viewing the destruction. 44 cars involved in the accident; Engineer Fred Graham killed.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Crane lifting a car at Glenwood after an accident. Crates of lettuce are in foreground. Two men with backs to the camera are working the site.
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Derailment one mile east of Eagle in 1918. View from on top of a nearby car.
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Train derailment below the depot in Eagle, Colorado, January 10, 1944. Looking toward the depot from the train wreck. A man is standing on the bank looking down at the wreck and at the men working the scene. The depot is visible on the bank as are rail cars.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Derailment one mile east of Eagle in 1918. Men working to right a car.
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Train derailment below the depot in Eagle, Colorado, January 10, 1944.
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An open car carrying lumber derailed at the Wolcott curve, spilling the contents.
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Train derailment below the depot in Eagle, Colorado, January 10, 1944. The crane is in place to move the wreckage.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Train derailment below the depot in Eagle, Colorado. Onlookers are standing on the bank looking down at the wreck and at the men working the scene. The train depot is at right with the water tank further along the tracks. The houses at left are off Brooks Lane today.
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Train derailment below the depot in Eagle, Colorado, January 10, 1944. Looking toward the depot from across the frozen lower field and pond at the train wreck. Onlookers are standing on the bank looking down at the wreck and at the men working the scene. There appears to be smoke/steam coming from the wreckage. Water tank visible on the bank.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
14) Train derailment
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Close up of the damage done to Engine 1706 and box car after derailing in Eagle, January 10, 1944.
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Train derailment, Engine 1706, below the depot in Eagle, Colorado, January 10, 1944. Large boiler of train with debris in foreground. Bulldozer and man standing to left of boiler. Chambers Ranch visible behind snow-covered field in midground. Castle Peak on left horizon.
Engineer: Denny Cornwall killed
Bulldozer operators: Leland Dean, Van Cleve
Helper: George Yost
Roadmaster: Harold Knudsen (Minturn)
Divisional Engineer:; A. L. Kleine
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Train derailment below the depot in Eagle, Colorado, January 10, 1944. Looking toward the depot bank. Onlookers are standing on the bank looking down at the wreck and at the men working the scene. The crane is in place to move the wreckage.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Train derailment below the depot in Eagle, Colorado, January 10, 1944. The crane is in place to move the wreckage while workers look on. The water tank and depot are visible on the bank.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Railroad accident at Glenwood Springs. Close up of D. & R. G. car 060589 with debris in foreground.
20) Train derailment
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Train derailment at the west switch at Kent. "Jim Flynn's train, no one got hurt."
