Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

I was totally unaware that this locomotive had such a tragic past. This is the story of the Big Boy #4005's derailment that occurred in April, 1953. It's very well written and definitely worth a read:

http://www.forneymuseum.org/News_BigBoyWreck.html

Excellent article on a barely known tragedy. I wonder what the fates of the two found responsible were...