Train 2 accident at HJ Junction, August 20, 1965

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  • December 9, 2016 at 6:23 am #5844
    Bill Pollard
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      Missouri Pacific train #2 was involved in a collision with MP switcher 1113 at HJ Junction (between Jefferson Barracks and St. Louis) on August 20, 1965. The accident was covered in ICC Accident Investigation 4057, but the exact consist of the train was not included in the published report, except for the locomotives.

      Arkansas Division, Hoxie Subdivision trainsheet dated August 20, 1965, contains the full train consist.

      34A
      24A
      332
      18B
      41A
      MP 314 mail
      MP 378 RPO
      MP 376 RPO
      MP 266 mail
      TP 365 bagg-dorm
      Eagle Land
      Eagle Hollow
      MP 404 coach
      TP 455 coach
      MP 498 coach
      MP 403 coach
      MP 581 coach-diner
      MP 450 coach
      MP 592 planetarium dome
      MP 485 coach
      MP 470 coach
      MP 31 diner
      Eagle Divide
      Elk River
      Eagle Tree
      Eagle Bay
      MP 523 coach-dorm

      Bill Pollard

      [attachment=0:3swu9b7c]ICC-4057s.pdf[/attachment:3swu9b7c]

      December 9, 2016 at 11:28 pm #8161
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        Interesting, but tragic report. This incident shows just how critical having and acting on the proper information can be.

        That appears to be a rather large passenger train. Too bad those days are long gone.

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