Burlington Northern accident at Ruston, Washington, on July 01, 1972. A sun kink in the rail caused a derailment between McCarver street and the ASARCO plant. The 24 photographs captured over two days document the damage caused to track, structures, and freight car equipment. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident at Ruston, Washington, on July 01, 1972. A sun kink in the rail caused a derailment between McCarver street and the ASARCO plant. The 24 photographs captured over two days document the damage caused to track, structures, and freight car equipment. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident at Ruston, Washington, on July 02, 1972. A sun kink in the rail caused a derailment between McCarver street and the ASARCO plant. The 24 photographs captured over two days document the damage caused to track, structures, and freight car equipment. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident at Pasco, Washington in February 1981. A pair of Caterpillar tractors rerail a box car while a round hatched covered hopper is shown laying on its side. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident at Pasco, Washington in 1981. Two units derailed including Burlington Northern 8032. Burlington Northern 6116 is attending crane number 151. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: flat car.

Burlington Northern accident at McChord Field, Washington in November 1976. Burlington Northern 1914 and Burlington Northern 1728 were leading the Mobase local when a collision occurred with a van at a grade crossing. This series of photographs show the accident investigators, grade crossing and damage to the van and rail cars. The caboose on this job was Burlington Northern 10170. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern accident at McChord Field, Washington in November 1976. Burlington Northern 1914 and Burlington Northern 1728 were leading the Mobase local when a collision occurred with a van at a grade crossing. This series of photographs show the accident investigators, grade crossing and damage to the van and rail cars. The caboose on this job was Burlington Northern 10170. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern accident at McChord Field, Washington in November 1976. Burlington Northern 1914 and Burlington Northern 1728 were leading the Mobase local when a collision occurred with a van at a grade crossing. This series of photographs show the accident investigators, grade crossing and damage to the van and rail cars. The caboose on this job was Burlington Northern 10170. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern accident at McChord Field, Washington in November 1976. Burlington Northern 1914 and Burlington Northern 1728 were leading the Mobase local when a collision occurred with a van at a grade crossing. This series of photographs show the accident investigators, grade crossing and damage to the van and rail cars. The caboose on this job was Burlington Northern 10170. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern accident at McChord Field, Washington in November 1976. Burlington Northern 1914 and Burlington Northern 1728 were leading the Mobase local when a collision occurred with a van at a grade crossing. This series of photographs show the accident investigators, grade crossing and damage to the van and rail cars. The caboose on this job was Burlington Northern 10170. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, diesel locomotive.