Amtrak Sunset Limited Train Wreck
On September 22, 1993, the worst train wreck in American history occurred near Mobile, Alabama, to Amtrak's train the Sunset Limited. The accident occurred in heavy fog when a tow boat pushing a barge struck the swing bridge over the Bayou Canot, knocking it some three feet off kilter. Crossing...
Main Author: | Peyton Russell |
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Format: | Electronic |
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University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
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Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/usa01/id/200 |
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