Well, based on the photos I got, I think we can answer this question
now...however, I do not see a PRR wrecker, only
the CB&Q unit on site... ???
But it IS Fairview Ave that several people have said, and it's the right year...
Cheers!
Jan
----- Original Message -----
From: Russell Strodtz
To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] 1965 Derailment
Was that the derailment that destroyed the Belmont depot? I recall
that a hole was dug and the depot and all the spilled merchandise
was pushed into the hole. There was one car that had a considerable
amount of garden hose in it. Trying to bury garden hose with a Cat
is an exercise in frustration.
Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: "William Barber" <clipperw@E...>
To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, 17 January, 2003 22:36
Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Digest Number 1564
> Yes, there was a freight derailment immediately west of the Maple Ave.
> crossing. The train was east bound on the south main. It involved about
> a half dozen cars which went over the embankment. No locomotives were
> involved and I do not know what the cause was.
>
> Bill Barber
>
> On Thursday, January 16, 2003, at 06:44 AM, BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
> wrote:
>
> > Message: 23
> > Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 23:28:13 EST
> > From: qutlx1@a...
> > Subject: PRR Wrecker
> >
> > On August 27th 1965 the PRR wrecker was operated by a Mainline pool
> > crew from
> > Cicero to Fariview Ave. to clear a derailment. Anyone know the details
> > of
> > why?
> > R.R. Repettos claim account not being called for this service is the
> > tip that
> > it occurred.
> > Leo
> > P.S. yes he collected.
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