new-mexico-tragedyhttps://www.trains.com/ctr/photos-videos/photo-of-the-day/new-mexico-tragedy/New Mexico tragedy | Classic Trains MagazineClassic Trains magazine celebrates the 'golden years of railroading' including the North American railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of railroaders and train-watchers.https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20190925.jpgInStockUSD1.001.00photo-of-the-dayphotos-videosarticleCTR2020-12-182019-09-2046039
On September 5, 1956, the Santa Fe’s Chief and Fast Mail collided at Robinson, N.M., killing 20 passengers and crew. Here, sleeping car Pine Rapids and an F unit from the Chief rest perpendicular to the tracks after the incident. Johnny Casick photo