New Mexico tragedy

New Mexico tragedy

By Angela Cotey | September 20, 2019

| Last updated on August 7, 2025


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
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