20thcenturylimited

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Broken rail which wrecked "20th Century" (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • Vidiot said:
    The wreck occurred March 13, 1912.
  • Sven Wusch said:
    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Kaputt - bust - crevé - estropeado - 坏的, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
  • Coco Giamani said:
    Does anyone know if the 20th Century had more than one wreck along the Hudson?

Remains of wrecked "20th C." [train] (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • ranbarton said:
    www.ubuyvacations.com/Railroad/20thCentury1.html#Wreck and "The accident to the New York Central's Twentieth Century Limited at Hyde Park on March 13, 1912, was due to an irregularity in super-elevation of the outer rail, or what is more commonly known as a low spot in the track, and not to a broken rail, as was generally supposed, according to the finding of the Public Service Commission of the Second District, after a most thorough investigation. [ END OF FIRST PARAGRAPH ]" query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9D02EEDC123CE633A...
  • Twang Your Head said:
    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called New York Central Railroad, and we'd love to have your photo -and membership- added to the group.
  • Terry_NYorks said:
    For other photos of relevant coaches of the 20th Century Limited, in the Clerestory Group click here..... , though sadly some more are also of accidents. For some history click here...., and Wikipedia article . .
  • Ryan (LOC P&P) said:
    Apologies for the late thanks, ranbarton, for the link to the Times article about the crash. We'll add a few more details to this record the next time we update.
  • ranbarton said:
    Glad to be of help.

[New York Central Twentieth Century Limited steam locomotive 5453]

from SMU Libraries Digital Collections

  • 5 older comments, and then…
  • Lucia G said:
    Lindooooo
  • S.Mack fotos said:
    i think i am in love! since wen was the world against sexy trains lik this?
  • carlosbezz said:
    Congratulations!
    This is a wonderful shot!
    You are invited to post it to:


    artland
  • Gray Driving said:
    Es una fotografía maravillosa yami
  • Roman Romashov said:
    Wow! This train like from future... But it's from past)