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Viewing Album:  Nevada Grade Crossing Accident 4-1-2013
 
By:Roy Bock
Dates:4/1/2013 - 4/1/2013
Album Info:Pictures from the Union Pacific Freight versus Semi Tractor Trailer at the California Road grade crossing just west of Hazen Nevada on April 1 2013. Not an April Fools Joke on 4-1-2013
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Overview of UP freight vs Semi
Title:  Overview of UP freight vs Semi
Description:  just west of Hazen Nevada
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 8:43:04 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Wreck,Track,Action
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Views:  187   Comments: 0
Oops!!
Title:  Oops!!
Description:  Overview of UP freight vs Semi just west of Hazen Nevada
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 8:46:14 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Wreck,Action
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Views:  189   Comments: 0
Oops!!
Title:  Oops!!
Description:  Overview of UP freight vs Semi just west of Hazen Nevada
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 8:48:11 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Wreck,Track,Action
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
Another wide view
Title:  Another wide view
Description:  Overview of UP freight vs Semi just west of Hazen Nevada
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 8:57:49 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Wreck,Track,Action
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
It was a 53 trailer
Title:  It was a 53 trailer
Description:  Overview of UP freight vs Semi just west of Hazen Nevada
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 9:00:51 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Wreck,Track,Action
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Views:  140   Comments: 0
There's the rest of the trailer.
Title:  There's the rest of the trailer.
Description:  Look at the trailer frame wrapped around the power pole, the equipment box near the train, and the "Stop/Railroad Crossing" sign on the ground just behind the trailer.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 9:05:10 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track,Action
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Views:  142   Comments: 0
There's the rest of the trailer.
Title:  There's the rest of the trailer.
Description:  Closer to the back end of the trailer. Can you see the crossing signal head??
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 9:08:13 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Wreck,Track,Action
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Views:  177   Comments: 0
Another view
Title:  Another view
Description:  Looking across at the Tractor Trailer. See the "Stop/Railroad Crossing" sign on the ground.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 9:17:46 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Wreck,Track
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Views:  147   Comments: 0
Driver cited for Failure to Yield
Title:  Driver cited for Failure to Yield
Description:  The lady driver looking over the trailer wreckage.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 9:20:43 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Wreck,Track
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Views:  194   Comments: 0
The officer was looking for the trailers license plate!!
Title:  The officer was looking for the trailers license plate!!
Description:  It was laying under the wreckage near the pole.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 9:26:17 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Wreck,Track
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Views:  185   Comments: 0
One of the lights from the crossing signal.
Title:  One of the lights from the crossing signal.
Description:  One of the Union Pacific workers told me they were new lights and just installed last week!
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 9:34:01 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
Another view
Title:  Another view
Description:  There is the other light from the crossing signal.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 9:37:06 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  130   Comments: 0
Damaged signal control
Title:  Damaged signal control
Description:  Pretty well destroyed
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 9:45:12 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  168   Comments: 0
A close-up of one of the Crossing Signal lights
Title:  A close-up of one of the Crossing Signal lights
Description:  The flex-conduit is sure stretched out!
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 9:52:43 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  131   Comments: 0
An ignored warning!!
Title:  An ignored warning!!
Description:  Should have read the sign!!
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 10:22:05 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  116   Comments: 0
A close-up of the ignored warning!!
Title:  A close-up of the ignored warning!!
Description:  Should have read the sign!!
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 10:51:05 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  116   Comments: 0
UP Work crew inspecting the signal box and UP 74546
Title:  UP Work crew inspecting the signal box and UP 74546
Description:  Employees inspecting the damage
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 11:00:52 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  126   Comments: 0
The Crossing Signals pole under the end of the trailer.
Title:  The Crossing Signals pole under the end of the trailer.
Description:  and the orange cone marks location of the trailers licence plate.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 11:06:52 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  150   Comments: 0
Union Pacific employees inspecting the damage.
Title:  Union Pacific employees inspecting the damage.
Description:  UP Work crew inspecting the signal box and UP 74546
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 11:20:30 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  117   Comments: 0
Looking across at the Semi Tractor and Trailer
Title:  Looking across at the Semi Tractor and Trailer
Description:  The debris was not confined to this area.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 11:23:49 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  254   Comments: 0
Lucky Ride??
Title:  Lucky Ride??
Description:  An ironic name for the trucking company.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 11:26:52 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Winter,Wreck,Track
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Views:  133   Comments: 0
Lucky Ride ??
Title:  Lucky Ride ??
Description:  An ironic name for the trucking company.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 11:28:53 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Winter,Wreck
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Views:  121   Comments: 0
A different angle
Title:  A different angle
Description:  Union Pacific Work Crew employees inspecting the damaged signal box and UP 74546
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 11:40:04 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  124   Comments: 0
Another wide view
Title:  Another wide view
Description:  of the semi and trailer
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 11:47:35 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Wreck,Track
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Views:  132   Comments: 0
UP 93349 - the 19th car
Title:  UP 93349 - the 19th car
Description:  This is UP 93349 - the car in the crossing when the 110 car train finally came to a stop.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 12:00:26 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Wreck,Track
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
Another wide view
Title:  Another wide view
Description:  of the work crew, the train, of the semi and trailer
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 9:37:04 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
A close-up of me??
Title:  A close-up of me??
Description:  a close view of the work crew and the train. Is the guy on the left taking a picture of me?
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 10:01:46 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
Structures, mileposts, and the semi tractor behind them
Title:  Structures, mileposts, and the semi tractor behind them
Description:  Signal equipment & mile marker
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 10:04:39 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
Another view
Title:  Another view
Description:  from a different angle
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 10:06:31 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
Another view
Title:  Another view
Description:  from a different angle
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 10:09:03 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  116   Comments: 0
A chunk of the trailer
Title:  A chunk of the trailer
Description:  that was still on the lead engine when it stopped. Notice the fire hose for water service.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 10:12:56 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Wreck
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
Damaged signal equipment
Title:  Damaged signal equipment
Description:  This box will need rewired!
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 10:15:33 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
Another wide view of the scene
Title:  Another wide view of the scene
Description:  from the truck to the main debris from the trailer
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 10:18:19 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  79   Comments: 0
Oops!!
Title:  Oops!!
Description:  A head on view from the road
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 10:20:47 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Wreck,Track
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Views:  109   Comments: 0
From the front
Title:  From the front
Description:  Another head on view from the road
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 10:23:56 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Wreck,Track
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Views:  101   Comments: 1
A bad hangover!!
Title:  A bad hangover!!
Description:  It is amazing that the fifth-wheel held together. See the stop sign that the driver ignored?
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 10:30:22 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  186   Comments: 3
A bad hangover!!
Title:  A bad hangover!!
Description:  It is amazing that the fifth-wheel held together. See the stop sign that the driver ignored?
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 10:39:38 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
Another wide view
Title:  Another wide view
Description:  Look at the seperation between the trailer sections.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 10:45:17 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Wreck,Track
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
Head End Power
Title:  Head End Power
Description:  Now onto the eastbound train, starting with the engines. UP 6758 and UP 6816.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 10:50:44 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Wreck,Track
Locomotives:  UP 6758(AC44CW) UP 6816(AC44CW)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
Head End Power
Title:  Head End Power
Description:  Union Pacific AC44CW engines numbered UP 6758 and UP 6816
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 10:58:24 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Wreck,Track
Locomotives:  UP 6758(AC44CW) UP 6816(AC44CW)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
Lead engine UP 6758
Title:  Lead engine UP 6758
Description:  Union Pacific 6758 is an AC44CW engine
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 11:05:07 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Wreck,Track
Locomotives:  UP 6758(AC44CW)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Trailing engine UP 6816
Title:  Trailing engine UP 6816
Description:  Union Pacific 6816 is an AC44CW engine
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 11:09:40 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Wreck,Track
Locomotives:  UP 6816(AC44CW)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
Marking the rail
Title:  Marking the rail
Description:  Union Pacific Police Officer marking the location of the lead wheel for the investigation.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 11:14:04 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Wreck,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6758(AC44CW)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Marking the front coupler
Title:  Marking the front coupler
Description:  A Union Pacific Police Officer marking the location of the front coupler for the investigation.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 11:19:56 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Wreck,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6758(AC44CW)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Inspecting the damage
Title:  Inspecting the damage
Description:  Look at that ditch light and those hand rails
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 11:25:00 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Wreck,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6758(AC44CW)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
The marked rail
Title:  The marked rail
Description:  The coupler and lead wheel location marks for the investigation.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 11:29:47 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Wreck,Track
Locomotives:  UP 6758(AC44CW)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Inspecting the damage
Title:  Inspecting the damage
Description:  Crew and UPRR Employees inspect the lead locomotive
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 11:34:26 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Wreck,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6758(AC44CW)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
Inspecting the damage
Title:  Inspecting the damage
Description:  Union Pacific employees inspect the lead locomotive
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 11:39:46 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Steam,Wreck,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6758(AC44CW)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Nose damage on UP 6758
Title:  Nose damage on UP 6758
Description:  Paint scrapes on the plow, bent railings, and broken lights
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 11:46:51 AM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Wreck,Track
Locomotives:  UP 6758(AC44CW)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
Nose damage on UP 6758
Title:  Nose damage on UP 6758
Description:  Paint scrapes on the plow, bent railings, and broken lights
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 12:09:51 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Roy Bock
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Wreck,Track
Locomotives:  UP 6758(AC44CW)
Views:  190   Comments: 0

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