SLSF 4-8-2 #4409 Wreck  Contributor's Pick!       
According to the information written on the back of the photo by photographer Arthur B. Johnson "Frisco 4409, a 4-8-2 oil burner pulling #3, the "will Rogers" near Wangua, MO about 4;15am 2-26-49. Boiler blew up derailing engine and 5 cars. Engineer Frank Fulton lost a arm. Fireman burned, no passengers hurt." Other online sources list the site of the wreck being near Newburg, MO.
Date: 2/26/1949 Location: Newburg, MO   Map Show Newburg on a rail map Views: 638 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: SLSF 4409(4-8-2)   Rolling Stock: SLSF 384 (Baggage Car) Author:  Gary Everhart
SLSF 4-8-2 #4409 Wreck
Picture Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Wreck,Passenger,Track This picture is part of album:  Frisco #4409 Wreck - February 26, 1949
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