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Viewing Album:  CSX Franklin Disaster
 
By:Virgil Fitzpatrick
Dates:9/20/2005 - 9/20/2005
Album Info:Franklin Head-On Collision
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The remains of CSX 8877
Title:  The remains of CSX 8877
Description:  This engine was flipped head-over-heals and was found buried on it's roof
Photo Date:  9/20/2005  Upload Date: 4/6/2006 9:35:10 AM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
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Locomotives:  CSX 8877(SD40-2)
Views:  2295   Comments: 4
The wrecked gons line the tracks
Title:  The wrecked gons line the tracks
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2005  Upload Date: 4/6/2006 9:35:52 AM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
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Views:  762   Comments: 0
We were thankful that this Engine was unoccupied
Title:  We were thankful that this Engine was unoccupied
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2005  Upload Date: 4/6/2006 9:36:41 AM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8877(SD40-2)
Views:  1898   Comments: 1
CSX 8877's prime mover
Title:  CSX 8877's prime mover
Description:  When we rolled the engine, nothing remained attached to the frame past the Cab. What you see on it is just piled up
Photo Date:  9/20/2005  Upload Date: 4/6/2006 9:38:33 AM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
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Views:  805   Comments: 1
The GE faired well for being the lead unit
Title:  The GE faired well for being the lead unit
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2005  Upload Date: 4/6/2006 9:39:10 AM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
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Locomotives:  CSX 9011(C40-9W)
Views:  925   Comments: 0
CSX 9011 was found on it's side, which is evident in this picture
Title:  CSX 9011 was found on it's side, which is evident in this picture
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2005  Upload Date: 4/6/2006 9:39:51 AM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
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Locomotives:  CSX 9011(C40-9W)
Views:  1515   Comments: 0
This is the unit where 3 men were pulled from the wreckage. We are thankful for no deaths
Title:  This is the unit where 3 men were pulled from the wreckage. We are thankful for no deaths
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2005  Upload Date: 4/6/2006 9:40:23 AM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 9011(C40-9W)
Views:  1372   Comments: 1
9011 impacted CSX 471 head-on at track speed. This is why Wide-Cabs are great.
Title:  9011 impacted CSX 471 head-on at track speed. This is why Wide-Cabs are great.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2005  Upload Date: 4/6/2006 9:41:02 AM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 9011(C40-9W)
Views:  2270   Comments: 0
GE really built these things. You get a greater appreciation of them once you've seen something like this
Title:  GE really built these things. You get a greater appreciation of them once you've seen something like this
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2005  Upload Date: 4/6/2006 9:41:36 AM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 9011(C40-9W)
Views:  771   Comments: 0
We did our best and gave it our all to clear this
Title:  We did our best and gave it our all to clear this
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2005  Upload Date: 4/6/2006 9:42:46 AM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 9011(C40-9W)
Views:  690   Comments: 0
One momentary lapse of memory caused this
Title:  One momentary lapse of memory caused this
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2005  Upload Date: 4/6/2006 9:43:46 AM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8877(SD40-2)
Views:  1141   Comments: 1
GE and EMD trucks alike await transport back to Cranemaster HQ
Title:  GE and EMD trucks alike await transport back to Cranemaster HQ
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2005  Upload Date: 4/6/2006 9:45:16 AM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
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Views:  477   Comments: 0
It took us only a mere 30hrs. to clear all of this.
Title:  It took us only a mere 30hrs. to clear all of this.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2005  Upload Date: 4/6/2006 9:46:32 AM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
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Views:  299   Comments: 0
With 4 engines and about 50 cars to clean up, I think we did pretty good
Title:  With 4 engines and about 50 cars to clean up, I think we did pretty good
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2005  Upload Date: 4/6/2006 9:47:13 AM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
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Views:  366   Comments: 0
Sad to say, these 2 enignes will never roll again
Title:  Sad to say, these 2 enignes will never roll again
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2005  Upload Date: 4/6/2006 9:48:41 AM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 9011(C40-9W)
Views:  1125   Comments: 1
The full scope of the damage is seen here
Title:  The full scope of the damage is seen here
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2005  Upload Date: 4/6/2006 9:49:28 AM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
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Views:  402   Comments: 0
The sand was laid for Decontamination reasons due to diesel fuel
Title:  The sand was laid for Decontamination reasons due to diesel fuel
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2005  Upload Date: 4/6/2006 9:34:34 AM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
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Views:  442   Comments: 0
This local pulled other wounded cars away from the wreckage. You can see some of them behind it
Title:  This local pulled other wounded cars away from the wreckage. You can see some of them behind it
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2005  Upload Date: 4/6/2006 9:49:55 AM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6084(GP40-2)
Views:  1038   Comments: 0

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