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NPRose Bowl Wreck
Train 408 departed Seattle with 450 passengers, many bound for the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. The train transferred to the northbound track at Sumner to get around a freight train derailment at Puyallup. At Meeker (edge of Puyallup) the train was to transfer to another track (Third Main) and pass around the derailment.
PuyallupWA12/29/1960 or 12/30/1960Car-PassengerPeople-Railroad CrewAccidentJ.M. FredricksonNeg
When 408 reached Meeker the engineer had forgotten about the orders to go to the Third Main and hit the 15 mph switch at 49 mph. Following the accident the engineer retired on the spot. Nine cars derailed, eight remained on the rails. View shows several of the derailed cars.
JMF07
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NPRose Bowl Wreck
Train 408 departed Seattle with 450 passengers, many bound for the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. The train transferred to the northbound track at Sumner to get around a freight train derailment at Puyallup. At Meeker (edge of Puyallup) the train was to transfer to another track (Third Main) and pass around the derailment.
PuyallupWA12/29/1960 or 12/30/1960Car-PassengerAutomobileAccidentJ.M. FredricksonNeg
When 408 reached Meeker the engineer had forgotten about the orders to go to the Third Main and hit the 15 mph switch at 49 mph. Following the accident the engineer retired on the spot. Coaches 1346 and 1365 jackknifed and skidded across Pioneer Ave.
JMF07
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NPRose Bowl Wreck
Train 408 departed Seattle with 450 passengers, many bound for the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. The train transferred to the northbound track at Sumner to get around a freight train derailment at Puyallup. At Meeker (edge of Puyallup) the train was to transfer to another track (Third Main) and pass around the derailment.
PuyallupWA12/29/1960 or 12/30/1960Locomotive-DieselCar-PassengerAccidentJ.M. FredricksonNeg
When 408 reached Meeker the engineer had forgotten about the orders to go to the Third Main and hit the 15 mph switch at 49 mph. Following the accident the engineer retired on the spot. The three-unit diesel, nos 6700C-6512B-6507C, rolled onto it's side.
JMF07
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NPRose Bowl Wreck
Train 408 departed Seattle with 450 passengers, many bound for the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. The train transferred to the northbound track at Sumner to get around a freight train derailment at Puyallup. At Meeker (edge of Puyallup) the train was to transfer to another track (Third Main) and pass around the derailment.
PuyallupWA12/29/1960 or 12/30/1960Car-PassengerTrack-RailAccidentJ.M. FredricksonNeg
When 408 reached Meeker the engineer had forgotten about the orders to go to the Third Main and hit the 15 mph switch at 49 mph. Following the accident the engineer retired on the spot. This view shows several of the cars at the scene.
JMF07
http://research.nprha.org/JMFNPPhoto05000/JMF07-04662.0.jpg
  
NPRose Bowl Wreck
Train 408 departed Seattle with 450 passengers, many bound for the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. The train transferred to the northbound track at Sumner to get around a freight train derailment at Puyallup. At Meeker (edge of Puyallup) the train was to transfer to another track (Third Main) and pass around the derailment.
PuyallupWA12/29/1960 or 12/30/1960Locomotive-DieselCar-PassengerAccidentJ.M. FredricksonNeg
When 408 reached Meeker the engineer had forgotten about the orders to go to the Third Main and hit the 15 mph switch at 49 mph. Following the accident the engineer retired on the spot. The three-unit diesel, nos 6700C-6512B-6507C, rolled onto it's side.
JMF07
http://research.nprha.org/JMFNPPhoto05000/JMF07-04663.0.jpg
  
NPRose Bowl Wreck
Train 408 departed Seattle with 450 passengers, many bound for the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. The train transferred to the northbound track at Sumner to get around a freight train derailment at Puyallup. At Meeker (edge of Puyallup) the train was to transfer to another track (Third Main) and pass around the derailment.
PuyallupWA12/29/1960 or 12/30/1960Locomotive-DieselCar-PassengerAccidentJ.M. FredricksonNeg
When 408 reached Meeker the engineer had forgotten about the orders to go to the Third Main and hit the 15 mph switch at 49 mph. Following the accident the engineer retired on the spot. When the diesel units rolled onto their side the passenger cars continued down the track for a short distance.
JMF07
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NPRose Bowl Wreck
Train 408 departed Seattle with 450 passengers, many bound for the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. The train transferred to the northbound track at Sumner to get around a freight train derailment at Puyallup. At Meeker (edge of Puyallup) the train was to transfer to another track (Third Main) and pass around the derailment.
PuyallupWA12/29/1960 or 12/30/1960Car-PassengerTruckAccidentJ.M. FredricksonNeg
When 408 reached Meeker the engineer had forgotten about the orders to go to the Third Main and hit the 15 mph switch at 49 mph. Following the accident the engineer retired on the spot. A substitute train made up in Seattle picked up the 8 cars in Puyallup that did not derail and continued south 5 hours late. Southern Pacific held the Cascade at Portland to connect.
JMF07
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NPRose Bowl Wreck
Train 408 departed Seattle with 450 passengers, many bound for the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. The train transferred to the northbound track at Sumner to get around a freight train derailment at Puyallup. At Meeker (edge of Puyallup) the train was to transfer to another track (Third Main) and pass around the derailment.
PuyallupWA12/29/1960 or 12/30/1960Locomotive-DieselPeople-OnlookersAccidentJ.M. FredricksonNeg
When 408 reached Meeker the engineer had forgotten about the orders to go to the Third Main and hit the 15 mph switch at 49 mph. Following the accident the engineer retired on the spot. Police and onlookers survey the damage.
JMF07
http://research.nprha.org/JMFNPPhoto05000/JMF07-04666.0.jpg
  
NPRose Bowl Wreck
Train 408 departed Seattle with 450 passengers, many bound for the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. The train transferred to the northbound track at Sumner to get around a freight train derailment at Puyallup. At Meeker (edge of Puyallup) the train was to transfer to another track (Third Main) and pass around the derailment.
PuyallupWA12/29/1960 or 12/30/1960Car-PassengerTrack-RailAccidentJ.M. FredricksonNeg
When 408 reached Meeker the engineer had forgotten about the orders to go to the Third Main and hit the 15 mph switch at 49 mph. Following the accident the engineer retired on the spot. This view shows jackknifed and derailed cars.
JMF07
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NPRose Bowl Wreck
Train 408 departed Seattle with 450 passengers, many bound for the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. The train transferred to the northbound track at Sumner to get around a freight train derailment at Puyallup. At Meeker (edge of Puyallup) the train was to transfer to another track (Third Main) and pass around the derailment.
PuyallupWA12/29/1960 or 12/30/1960Car-PassengerTrack-RailAccidentJ.M. FredricksonNeg
When 408 reached Meeker the engineer had forgotten about the orders to go to the Third Main and hit the 15 mph switch at 49 mph. Following the accident the engineer retired on the spot.& This view shows many of the derailed cars.
JMF07
http://research.nprha.org/JMFNPPhoto05000/JMF07-04668.0.jpg
  
NPRose Bowl Wreck
Train 408 departed Seattle with 450 passengers, many bound for the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. The train transferred to the northbound track at Sumner to get around a freight train derailment at Puyallup. At Meeker (edge of Puyallup) the train was to transfer to another track (Third Main) and pass around the derailment.
PuyallupWA12/29/1960 or 12/30/1960Car-PassengerPeople-OnlookersAccidentJ.M. FredricksonNeg
When 408 reached Meeker the engineer had forgotten about the orders to go to the Third Main and hit the 15 mph switch at 49 mph. Following the accident the engineer retired on the spot. This view shows rhe two jackknifed cars.
JMF07
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NPRose Bowl Wreck
Train 408 departed Seattle with 450 passengers, many bound for the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. The train transferred to the northbound track at Sumner to get around a freight train derailment at Puyallup. At Meeker (edge of Puyallup) the train was to transfer to another track (Third Main) and pass around the derailment.
PuyallupWA12/29/1960 or 12/30/1960AccidentJ.M. FredricksonNeg
When 408 reached Meeker the engineer had forgotten about the orders to go to the Third Main and hit the 15 mph switch at 49 mph. Following the accident the engineer retired on the spot.
JMF07
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NPRose Bowl Wreck
Train 408 departed Seattle with 450 passengers, many bound for the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles.  The train transferred to the northbound track at Sumner to get around a freight train derailment at Puyallup. At Meeker (edge of Puyallup) the train was to transfer to another track (Third Main) and pass around the derailment.
PuyallupWA12/29/1960 or 12/30/1960Car-PassengerTrack-RailAccidentJ.M. FredricksonNeg
When 408 reached Meeker the engineer had forgotten about the orders to go to the Third Main and hit the 15 mph switch at 49 mph. Following the accident the engineer retired on the spot. Another view of the two jackknifed cars.
JMF07
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NPRose Bowl Wreck
Train 408 departed Seattle with 450 passengers, many bound for the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. The train transferred to the northbound track at Sumner to get around a freight train derailment at Puyallup. At Meeker (edge of Puyallup) the train was to transfer to another track (Third Main) and pass around the derailment.
PuyallupWA12/29/1960 or 12/30/1960Car-PassengerAccidentJ.M. FredricksonNeg
When 408 reached Meeker the engineer had forgotten about the orders to go to the Third Main and hit the 15 mph switch at 49 mph. Following the accident the engineer retired on the spot. Coach 1346 blocks through traffic on Pioneer Way.
JMF07
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NPRose Bowl Wreck
Train 408 departed Seattle with 450 passengers, many bound for the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. The train transferred to the northbound track at Sumner to get around a freight train derailment at Puyallup. At Meeker (edge of Puyallup) the train was to transfer to another track (Third Main) and pass around the derailment.
PuyallupWA12/29/1960 or 12/30/1960Locomotive-DieselCar-PassengerAccidentJ.M. FredricksonNeg
When 408 reached Meeker the engineer had forgotten about the orders to go to the Third Main and hit the 15 mph switch at 49 mph. Following the accident the engineer retired on the spot. The three-unit diesel, nos 6700C-6512B-6507C, rolled onto it's side.
JMF07