Date:
2/1/1958
Location:
Bokoshe, OK
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107
Collection Of:
David Krebs
Locomotives:
MV 153(GP7)
Author:
H.E.Huber
Picture Categories: Roster,Wreck
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The Midland Valley wreck Bokoshe,OK 2/1/58
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David Krebs
General
The Fort Smith and Van Buren crossed the Midland Valley at Bokoshe, which had no siding, only a station sign. The crossing was gated against the FS&VB, so MV trains could cross at restricted speed without stopping. No 41 and No 42 collided on a curve 1213' west of the station sign, No. 41 moving at 30 mph and No. 42 at 25 mph. No. 41 had 4 cars and a caboose, No. 42 12 cars and a caboose. The collision split the diesel tanks of both locomotives, and ruptured a tank car loaded with gasoline. The fire destroyed both locomotives and several cars of their trains. The engineman and front brakeman of No. 42, and the fireman of No. 41 were killed.
8/1/2021 11:29:34 AM
Randy Curlin
General
an unnecessary tragedy due to dispatcher error, UP had a horrible head on collision in 1997 at Devine TX; same cause
8/2/2021 3:49:18 AM
Steve Coraggio
General
Very good comment describing what happened . Sad for the loss of life.
8/2/2021 8:25:20 AM
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