A view of Astoria & Columbia River Railroad freight train wreck in Oregon, undated. From the Oregon Historical Society Collection.

Oregon Railway & Navigation crane recovering derailed freight car in the river on the Astoria and Columbia River Railroad at Astoria, Oregon, undated.

A box car lies on its side after a British Columbia Railway derailment in North Vancouver Yard, British Columbia on July 10, 1980. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident

Burlington Northern accident at Abbotsford, British Columbia in December 1975. On the mainline north of Abbotsford, a broken draft gear and coupler fell under a flat car on Burlington Northern train 184 and derailed the car. Photos JMF17-12780.0, JMF17-12781.0 and JMF12782.0 show the Trailer-on-Flatcar cars on the trestle, and the close-up of the draft gear trapped under a derailed wheel set. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, trailer flat car, trestle bridge.

Burlington Northern accident at Abbotsford, British Columbia in December 1975. On the mainline north of Abbotsford, a broken draft gear and coupler fell under a flat car on Burlington Northern train 184 and derailed the car. Photos JMF17-12780.0, JMF17-12781.0 and JMF12782.0 show the Trailer-on-Flatcar cars on the trestle, and the close-up of the draft gear trapped under a derailed wheel set. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, trailer flat car, trestle bridge.

Burlington Northern accident at Abbotsford, British Columbia in December 1975. On the mainline north of Abbotsford, a broken draft gear and coupler fell under a flat car on Burlington Northern train 184 and derailed the car. Photos JMF17-12780.0, JMF17-12781.0 and JMF12782.0 show the Trailer-on-Flatcar cars on the trestle, and the close-up of the draft gear trapped under a derailed wheel set. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, trailer flat car, trestle bridge.

Burlington Northern accident at Balmer Yard in Seattle, Washington, on April 09, 1976. A derailment occurred with three steel sliding door box cars (Burlington 36964, Northern Pacific (NP) 24357, NP 31339) and caboose number 10043 when train number 146 backed into train number 83. The wreck crane is visible in the background. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, steel box car, steel caboose.

Burlington Northern accident at Balmer Yard in Seattle, Washington, on April 09, 1976. A derailment occurred with three steel sliding door box cars (Burlington 36964, Northern Pacific (NP) 24357, NP 31339) and caboose number 10043 when train number 146 backed into train number 83. The wreck crane is visible in the background. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, steel box car, steel caboose.

Burlington Northern accident at Balmer Yard in Seattle, Washington, on April 09, 1976. A derailment occurred with three steel sliding door box cars (Burlington 36964, Northern Pacific (NP) 24357, NP 31339) and caboose number 10043 when train number 146 backed into train number 83. The wreck crane is visible in the background. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, steel box car, steel caboose.

Burlington Northern accident at Balmer Yard in Seattle, Washington, on April 09, 1976. A derailment occurred with three steel sliding door box cars (Burlington 36964, Northern Pacific (NP) 24357, NP 31339) and caboose number 10043 when train number 146 backed into train number 83. The wreck crane is visible in the background. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, steel box car, steel caboose.

Burlington Northern accident at Black Diamond, Washington in October 1975. Burlington Northern train number 8 collided with an automobile at the Lake Sawyer Road grade crossing in Black Diamond. The photographs show vehicle damage, the grade crossing, and affected parties including a Washington State Patrol officer. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident at Black Diamond, Washington in October 1975. Burlington Northern train number 8 collided with an automobile at the Lake Sawyer Road grade crossing in Black Diamond. The photographs show vehicle damage, the grade crossing, and affected parties including a Washington State Patrol officer. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident at Black Diamond, Washington in October 1975. Burlington Northern train number 8 collided with an automobile at the Lake Sawyer Road grade crossing in Black Diamond. The photographs show vehicle damage, the grade crossing, and affected parties including a Washington State Patrol officer. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident at Black Diamond, Washington in October 1975. Burlington Northern train number 8 collided with an automobile at the Lake Sawyer Road grade crossing in Black Diamond. The photographs show vehicle damage, the grade crossing, and affected parties including a Washington State Patrol officer. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident at Bremerton, Washington, on May 06, 1975. The photographs show the investigation team looking into an accident where a brakemen fell from Spokane, Portland, and Seattle flat car 36040. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, flat car, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern accident at Bremerton, Washington, on May 06, 1975. The photographs show the investigation team looking into an accident where a brakemen fell from Spokane, Portland, and Seattle flat car 36040. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, flat car, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern accident at Bremerton, Washington, on May 06, 1975. The photographs show the investigation team looking into an accident where a brakemen fell from Spokane, Portland, and Seattle flat car 36040. Also pictured are Burlington Northern locomotive 1853 and Burlington Northern caboose 11333. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, flat car, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern accident at Bremerton, Washington, on May 06, 1975. The photographs show the investigation team looking into an accident where a brakemen fell from Spokane, Portland, and Seattle flat car 36040. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, flat car, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern accident at Bremerton, Washington, on May 06, 1975. The photographs show the investigation team looking into an accident where a brakemen fell from Spokane, Portland, and Seattle flat car 36040. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, flat car, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern accident at Bremerton, Washington, on May 06, 1975. The photographs show the investigation team looking into an accident where a brakemen fell from Spokane, Portland, and Seattle flat car 36040. Also is Burlington Northern caboose 11333. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, flat car, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern accident at Index, Washington in January, 1975. The photo shows extensive damage to various types of rail cars and track caused by the derailment of westbound freight train number 77. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident at Index, Washington in January, 1975. The photo shows extensive damage to various types of rail cars and track caused by the derailment of westbound freight train number 77. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident at Index, Washington in January, 1975. The photo shows extensive damage to various types of rail cars and track caused by the derailment of westbound freight train number 77. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident at Index, Washington in January, 1975. The photo shows extensive damage to various types of rail cars and track caused by the derailment of westbound freight train number 77. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident at Index, Washington in January, 1975. The photo shows extensive damage to various types of rail cars and track caused by the derailment of westbound freight train number 77. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident at Index, Washington in January, 1975. The photo shows extensive damage to various types of rail cars and track caused by the derailment of westbound freight train number 77. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident at Index, Washington in January, 1975. The photo shows extensive damage to various types of rail cars and track caused by the derailment of westbound freight train number 77. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident at Index, Washington in January, 1975. The photo shows extensive damage to various types of rail cars and track caused by the derailment of westbound freight train number 77. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident at Index, Washington in January, 1975. The photo shows extensive damage to various types of rail cars and track caused by the derailment of westbound freight train number 77. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.

Burlington Northern accident at Index, Washington in January, 1975. The photo shows extensive damage to various types of rail cars and track caused by the derailment of westbound freight train number 77. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident.