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Since this topic was started in another forum I figured why not place one here too.
The wreck I posted pictures from is the northbound Night Owl that occurred in Chester, PA in late 1988 or 1989. The wreck happened after the tower operator at Hook Tower to the south failed to redirect the Night Owl from 3 Track to 4 Track. 3 track was occupied by a work crew that was I believe rail grinding and doing tie repair. They had several pieces of equipment on the rails which the Night Owl hit. I don’t remember anyone getting killed but there were quite a few injuries. The tower operator was found to be under the influence of drugs at the time of the wreck. He was convicted and I believe sent to jail.
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Tom
Edited by - TomPM on 09/27/2002 00:11:09
Edited by - TomPM on 09/27/2002 00:12:02
The wreck I posted pictures from is the northbound Night Owl that occurred in Chester, PA in late 1988 or 1989. The wreck happened after the tower operator at Hook Tower to the south failed to redirect the Night Owl from 3 Track to 4 Track. 3 track was occupied by a work crew that was I believe rail grinding and doing tie repair. They had several pieces of equipment on the rails which the Night Owl hit. I don’t remember anyone getting killed but there were quite a few injuries. The tower operator was found to be under the influence of drugs at the time of the wreck. He was convicted and I believe sent to jail.
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Tom
Edited by - TomPM on 09/27/2002 00:11:09
Edited by - TomPM on 09/27/2002 00:12:02
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