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 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 Tacoma, Washington in 1981. Covered UTCS C-6 hopper number 43021 is derailed at the Continental Grain facility in Tacoma. A crane is used to rerail the car. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident at Tacoma, Washington in 1981. Covered UTCS C-6 hopper number 43021 is derailed at the Continental Grain facility in Tacoma. A crane is used to rerail the car. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident at Tacoma, Washington in 1981. Covered UTCS C-6 hopper number 43021 is derailed at the Continental Grain facility in Tacoma. A crane is used to rerail the car. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident between Enumclaw and Buckley, Washington in 1977. Box cars are sitting on the White River trestle after running away from the train. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, trestle bridge.

Burlington Northern accident between Enumclaw and Buckley, Washington in 1977. Box cars are sitting on the White River trestle after running away from the train. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, trestle bridge.

Burlington Northern autorack car at Seattle, Washington in July 1975. Two executives inspect the interior of a new covered Trailer Train autorack car. One of the end doors is open. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: autorack car.

Burlington Northern autorack car at Seattle, Washington in July 1975. A string of new Trailer Train autorack cars lettered for Burlington Northern are seen with the end doors are open on the car next to the ramp. An open autorack car appears behind the new ETTX cars. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: autorack car.