|
Fascinating CD-Rom containing Frisco ( St Louis & San Francisco ) Railroad major accidents and derailments that occurred between 1913-1974. These are Adobe PDF files of the original ICC accident reports with track diagrams. There are 88 separate reports in all. Derailments, head-ons and rear end collisions, boiler explosions, and more. Certainly shows the dangers of railroading in the steam and diesel eras. These are the locations mentoned in the reports: Oklahoma - Chelsea, Lola, Schulter, Heyburn, Kellyville, Snyder, Wolestka, Norge, O'Hara, White Oak, West Tulsa, Henryetta, Spaulding, Custer City, Bristow, Ada, Scullin, Sooner, Lawton, Preston, Ravia, Cedars, Fairland, Laverty, Mustang. Missouri - Joplin, Nichols Jct, Carthage, South Greenfield, Marshfield, Knobview, Racine, Horine, Logan, Starland, Neelys, Nash, Monett, Osage Hills, Swift, Pierce City, Granby, Malden, Marionville, East Richland, Mansfield, NIchols, Republic, Lebanon, Seventy-Six, Holland, Menfro. Kansas - Olathe, Paola, Keighley, Girard, Linton, Neodesha, Winfield, Columbus, Fulton, Edward. Alabama - Adamsville, Pratt City, Megargel, Dora, Pickensville, Carbon Hill. Texas - Sherman. Arkansas - Mansfield, Fickinger, Meadows, Osceola, Portia, Hardy, Wilson, Smeltzer, Lowell, Rotan, Bridge Jct, Marked Tree, Critco. Mississippi - Victoria, Quincy, Nettleton. Tennessee - Memphis. Tremendous historical value as well as fascinating reading!
|