UP 8242  Contributor's Pick!       
Date: 4/28/2012 Location: Shreveport, LA   Map Show Shreveport on a rail map Views: 2237 Collection Of:   Allan Williams
Locomotives: UP 8242(SD9043MAC)    Author:  Allan Williams Jr.
UP 8242
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Charles Burgess General UP 8242 and SP 198 were involved in a grade crossing accident on 9 August 2000 at Springfield, Colo., while in service on the C-CQEY1-08 (Cochise, Ariz., to Energy, Colo.). The driver of the truck was killed. Two units and 20 cars derailed. UP 8242 was leading, and the remote units on the train were SP 337 and 369. 5/8/2012 4:51:58 PM
Ben Margherone General Wrecked in a train-truck crash in Red River Parish, Louisiana on 7/27/11. Unit retired & slated for scrapping. 7/18/2012 6:49:43 AM

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