The Reading Railroad's Wreck Trains & Disasters

by Benjamin L. Bernhart

The perception of railroading within the 19th century is one that contains images of dangers. However, one may not realize the number of accidents that occurred on American railroads throughout the 20th century. This is a story of the accidents that happened on the Reading Railroad between 1890 and 1976. Over 350 photos and illustrations are included of work trains, grade crossing collisions, head-on-collisions, steam and diesel locomotive derailments, freight and passenger accidents, boiler explosions, fires, and unique photographs of the famed Crusader derailment. Black and White photographs and captions of Reading accidents and equipment over the years from steam to diesel. Wreck Trains, pp. 1-36; Investigating a Wreck, pp. 37-52; Collisions at Crossings, pp. 53-59; Head-on-Collisions, pp. 60-69; Freight Wrecks, pp. 70-92; Freight Wrecks-Steam Locomotives, pp. 93-110; Freight Wrecks-Diesel Locomotives, pp. 111-123; Passenger Wrecks, pp. 124-140; Crusader Wrecks, pp. 141-143; Multiple Unit Wrecks, pp. 144-149; Boiler Explosions, pp. 150-160; Fires, pp. 161-164; Miscellaneous Wrecks, pp. 165-173. Laminated Hardbound, 8.5x11, 176 pages, printed on premium 100 lb. gloss paper, 350+ photos/illustrations, excellent, informative captions.

Hardcover

Published January 1, 2010