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70c10-08 · 01-12-2022, 01:05 AM

Warning, the following photos are very graphic and may be hard to look at...

These photos were taken of a train derailment in 71 or 72 someone posted these on a truck group that I belong to on Facebook. Unfortunately these never made it to their final destination. I apologize if these have been posted before. But, wow look at the job they did securing the vehicles to the train cars those ain't going nowhere.

Lethal Tendencies · 01-12-2022, 08:19 AM

Whoa, Those are cool pics

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-12-2022, 09:05 AM

They definitely knew how to tie them down!

jumpsoffrock · 01-12-2022, 09:45 AM

I wonder if they simply wrote them off with insurance or if they salvaged which trucks they could and still sold them new?

Beach-Burban · 01-12-2022, 11:53 AM

The Suburban looks to be intact. I'll take that one, please...and I'll even pay MSRP for it!!!

Woody

Rich72C10 · 01-12-2022, 12:03 PM

just think of all the great non-rusted parts!

Larry S · 01-12-2022, 06:18 PM

I wonder where this took place.
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burb71 · 01-14-2022, 03:39 AM

That's the way the high schools in the Saint Louis area got cars for use in the auto mechanics class, in 1975 a train carrying new Buick park Avenues & Electra's rolled over.
I started high school in 1978 and the cars were still there they had stickers on the windshield that said not to be sold and not for road use.

**NGN** · 01-14-2022, 11:41 AM

Yep I should of taking that warning more seriously I'll be having nightmares now.
I can see my dreams now some bad monster ford thing removing the rails and me trying to run and save them but I'm moving in slow motion. Oh the nightmares lol. Hard too say but yeah cool pic's .

BigBird05 · 01-14-2022, 03:05 PM

GM is self-insured, Thanks to the government once it has been involved in any kind of wreck it is totaled and can't be sold. These trucks were sold as scrap, probably to an auto scrap yard. I was at a yard that got a load of newer trucks that had to be cut into. Nobody could buy the front and rear half of the same truck. If they sold them that way they were afraid they would lose their contract with GM. I got some nice parts off of a brand new 2000 Silverado.

Rich72C10 · 01-14-2022, 03:14 PM

I bet there are more than a few guys here on the forums that could take any one of those trucks and put them on the road with no way to tell it fell off a train!

I have seen some crazy skills on repairing rusted out old trucks on these forums. Fixing rust has to be much harder than fixing a bent up truck that feel off a train!

01-12-2022, 01:05 AM	#1
70c10-08 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fairmont, Nebraska Posts: 552	Warning, this thread not suitable for some viewers Warning, the following photos are very graphic and may be hard to look at... These photos were taken of a train derailment in 71 or 72 someone posted these on a truck group that I belong to on Facebook. Unfortunately these never made it to their final destination. I apologize if these have been posted before. But, wow look at the job they did securing the vehicles to the train cars those ain't going nowhere. Attached Images

01-12-2022, 08:19 AM	#2
Lethal Tendencies Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: hebron, illinois Posts: 139	Re: Warning, this thread not suitable for some viewers Whoa, Those are cool pics

01-12-2022, 09:05 AM	#3
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Warning, this thread not suitable for some viewers They definitely knew how to tie them down! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

01-12-2022, 09:45 AM	#4
jumpsoffrock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 975	Re: Warning, this thread not suitable for some viewers I wonder if they simply wrote them off with insurance or if they salvaged which trucks they could and still sold them new?

01-12-2022, 11:53 AM	#5
Beach-Burban Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: So. Torrance, CA Posts: 484	Re: Warning, this thread not suitable for some viewers The Suburban looks to be intact. I'll take that one, please...and I'll even pay MSRP for it!!! Woody

01-12-2022, 12:03 PM	#6
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: Warning, this thread not suitable for some viewers just think of all the great non-rusted parts! __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim

01-12-2022, 06:18 PM	#7
Larry S Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 210	Re: Warning, this thread not suitable for some viewers I wonder where this took place. Posted via Mobile Device

01-14-2022, 03:39 AM	#8
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	Re: Warning, this thread not suitable for some viewers That's the way the high schools in the Saint Louis area got cars for use in the auto mechanics class, in 1975 a train carrying new Buick park Avenues & Electra's rolled over. I started high school in 1978 and the cars were still there they had stickers on the windshield that said not to be sold and not for road use. Last edited by burb71; 01-14-2022 at 09:40 PM.

01-14-2022, 11:41 AM	#9
NGN Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Old Bridge,NJ Posts: 838	Re: Warning, this thread not suitable for some viewers Yep I should of taking that warning more seriously I'll be having nightmares now. I can see my dreams now some bad monster ford thing removing the rails and me trying to run and save them but I'm moving in slow motion. Oh the nightmares lol. Hard too say but yeah cool pic's .

01-14-2022, 03:05 PM	#10
BigBird05 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cheraw Posts: 1,300	Re: Warning, this thread not suitable for some viewers GM is self-insured, Thanks to the government once it has been involved in any kind of wreck it is totaled and can't be sold. These trucks were sold as scrap, probably to an auto scrap yard. I was at a yard that got a load of newer trucks that had to be cut into. Nobody could buy the front and rear half of the same truck. If they sold them that way they were afraid they would lose their contract with GM. I got some nice parts off of a brand new 2000 Silverado.

01-14-2022, 03:14 PM	#11
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: Warning, this thread not suitable for some viewers I bet there are more than a few guys here on the forums that could take any one of those trucks and put them on the road with no way to tell it fell off a train! I have seen some crazy skills on repairing rusted out old trucks on these forums. Fixing rust has to be much harder than fixing a bent up truck that feel off a train! __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim



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