MV 152
Date:
2/1/1958
Location:
Bokoshe, OK
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Collection Of:
David Krebs
Locomotives:
MV 152(GP7)
MV 153(GP7)
Author:
H.E.Huber
Picture Categories: Roster,Wreck
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The Midland Valley wreck Bokoshe,OK 2/1/58
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David Krebs
General
f course, before this occurred, the dispatcher asked the operator at Stigler if No. 42 had arrived. The operator said he had not seen it. The operator had gone on duty at 10 am, so all he could say is that it had not passed in the last half hour. In fact, No. 42 had passed Briartown (the station next west of Stigler) at 9.40 am, Stigler at 9.55 am, and arrived in Keota at 10.20 am. After doing its work, it left at 10.30 am. No. 42 was almost to Panama before No. 41 left there! The lack of open offices meant that the dispatcher had no idea of what progress the trains were making, and he made an incorrect assumption.
8/1/2021 11:29:08 AM
Randy Curlin
General
awful
8/2/2021 3:47:34 AM
Steve Coraggio
General
Great description in the comment and showing how miscommunication and stations not being open helped in this tragedy.
8/2/2021 8:23:39 AM
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