ICG Wreck 5         
On 1 April 1975 the Illinois Central Gulf local heading south on the former Gulf Mobile & Ohio main line between Bogalusa and Slidell, Louisiana was diverted into the spur at Florenville and collided with some stored cars. The train was powered by a pair of GP10's: IC 8158 and ICG 8290. Engineer Luther Walley survived on the walkway behind the cab, while another trainman was in the trailing unit. The bridge is Louisiana Highway 36, built in 1937.
Date: 4/5/1975 Location: Florenville, LA Views: 4115 Collection Of:   Michael Palmieri
Locomotives: IC 8158(GP10) ICG 8290(GP10)    Author:  Michael Palmieri
ICG Wreck 5
Picture Categories: Wreck This picture is part of album:  Florenville Wreck
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Name Type Comments Date
James West General That is not a pretty sight! 1/16/2010 10:03:33 AM
Virgil Fitzpatrick General Yeah, workin wrecks like this is never fun no matter what year it is 1/16/2010 10:11:16 AM
Bernie Feltman General That could have easily been a bad wreck 1/17/2010 1:36:11 AM

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